Expanding to Akron, looking for advice

[Nathan Harden]

What up BP?!

I currently live in WA state and invest out of state for buy and holds. I own properties in Canton right now but I want to expand north up to the Akron market. I have done my research but at the end of the day, I am looking for what locals are seeing with their own eyes happening to the Akron market. Which neighborhoods should I not touch and which ones are ripe for the picking? I am familiar with Firestone park, Goodyear Heights, Fairlawn as pretty solid areas. I have been sent countless deals from wholesalers in Kenmore, West Akron/Highland square but it seems like at least Kenmore is hit or miss. I have read all of the "trends" and statistics but now I am Looking for feedback on personal experience in the Akron market.

I appreciate it!

[Remington Lyman]

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Quote from @Nathan Harden:

What up BP?!

I currently live in WA state and invest out of state for buy and holds. I own properties in Canton right now but I want to expand north up to the Akron market. I have done my research but at the end of the day, I am looking for what locals are seeing with their own eyes happening to the Akron market. Which neighborhoods should I not touch and which ones are ripe for the picking? I am familiar with Firestone park, Goodyear Heights, Fairlawn as pretty solid areas. I have been sent countless deals from wholesalers in Kenmore, West Akron/Highland square but it seems like at least Kenmore is hit or miss. I have read all of the "trends" and statistics but now I am Looking for feedback on personal experience in the Akron market.

I appreciate it!

Hi Nathan, I personally love Columbus Ohio and as someone who works with a lot of out of state investors - there's so many catalysts for why you should invest here. Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy). I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years. Plus, there's still so many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here in Columbus Ohio. Just this month, I’ve gotten under contract for my clients for multiple 20%+ cash on cash rental properties so there’s definitely tons of opportunity here. As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

 Any specific areas of Columbus?

North Linden, South of Main, Vassor Village, Woodland Park, MT Vernon, Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Merrion Village, Hungarian Village, Southern Orchards, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, Franklin Park, King Lincoln, Old Oaks, Livingston Park are all but not limited to some areas in Columbus, Ohio I think will gentrify quickly and make for great long term buy and holds.