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Hi Everyone, 

My name is Melody and I’m brand new to the world of real estate investing! A friend introduced me to the podcast, which has been eye opening!! I’m hoping to make my first purchase this year so am in my data collection/researching stage. Looking to learn the ropes from folks who have some valuable knowledge. Please share any thoughts, advice, resources you have for a noobie. Really appreciate it!

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Melody

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    Thanks so much for your input. I am definitely looking for something that I can cash flow on, and buy and hold for the long term. Ideally a SFH to start out with. The cities my husband and I have been looking at include Dallas TX, Pittsburg PA, and Columbus OH. Any experience/thoughts on those places?


    I have been investing in Columbus, OH for 8 years now and have found it to provide pretty good cash flow! There are some other cities in Ohio that might offer even better cash flow than Columbus. However, Columbus has the best projected growth for the future, which is why its rent-to-price ratio might not be as favorable.

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