Just getting starting on Bigger Pockets and loving the blog and podcasts. I searched the forums and didn’t see much recent discussion about the Columbus, GA area. Are there any rental owners on the forums in that area? Curious about thoughts on the market. Thanks
Rental Property Investor · Columbus, GA · Member since 2016 · 28 posts · 6 votes
7y
Hey @Mike Burr,
My wife and I just moved to the Columbus area and during our search for a place to live we noticed there seems to be a high demand for rentals and a low supply. As with investing near any Military post you have to be aware that when a unit deploys that means vacancy! The nice thing about benning is that most (not all) units here are training units that do not deploy and on average families spend 3-5 years here. There are also several resident courses that require students to get housing for 8months to a year. The great thing about the military community is when you provide quality service we will spread the word and on the flip side if you have issues with a military tenant it's easy to get it straightedges our usually one way or another. Do you have more specifics on what you are looking for? Price point? ROI? Number of units/properties you are looking to acquire? Timeframe? Are looking to partner with someone? Are you looking for value add or turn key? Just things to think about. The more specific you can be with what you want the better leads you will get. Direct message me if you want to chat or if you want to be added to my buyers list.
Thanks for responding. I live in Atlanta and pricing is quite high, so I’ve been investigating nearby areas like Columbus, Rome and Athens. I’m looking for single family, maybe duplexes, to brrrr. Curious if the Columbus market is strong for rentals and if there are good opportunities. Looking at realtor.com and it looks like there is potential.
Rental Property Investor · Columbus, GA · Member since 2016 · 634 posts · 337 votes
7y
The Columbus GA market is okay but you won’t see the appreciation that parts of Atlanta are experiencing unless you get lucky. I’d look at areas in Clayton County or 45 minutes outside of Atlanta. Columbus is an 1.5 hours out. At that distance from you, you may be better off investing in Augusta or Macon.
Rental Property Investor · Columbus, GA · Member since 2016 · 28 posts · 6 votes
7y
Hey @Mike Burr,
My wife and I just moved to the Columbus area and during our search for a place to live we noticed there seems to be a high demand for rentals and a low supply. As with investing near any Military post you have to be aware that when a unit deploys that means vacancy! The nice thing about benning is that most (not all) units here are training units that do not deploy and on average families spend 3-5 years here. There are also several resident courses that require students to get housing for 8months to a year. The great thing about the military community is when you provide quality service we will spread the word and on the flip side if you have issues with a military tenant it's easy to get it straightedges our usually one way or another. Do you have more specifics on what you are looking for? Price point? ROI? Number of units/properties you are looking to acquire? Timeframe? Are looking to partner with someone? Are you looking for value add or turn key? Just things to think about. The more specific you can be with what you want the better leads you will get. Direct message me if you want to chat or if you want to be added to my buyers list.