All Forum Posts by: Aimee Sowards-Mounts

Lets chat! I am an agent in Columbus, as well as an investor. Our market is on fire!

It depends on the county in Ohio.  in Columbus, the water bill travels with the property owner.  You and your tenant can mutually sign a tenant agreement with the Columbus Division of Water, that the bills go to the tenant for payment.  But if they still you and leave, you are still on the hook in the end for the bill in the water department's eyes.  You would have to take legal action against the tenant to get your $.  Overall, it is up to a landlord to structure the lease accordingly to state what utilities the tenant is responsible for.  I always try to have tenants pay ALL utilities.  Their usage = their expense!

I would like to.  I am an agent and investor here, and work with lots of investors, both locally and from other states!

Columbus, Ohio is an amazing market that is on fire but still affordable to buy in, especially compared to so many other markets.  Rents are high and in great demand. I have worked with many out of state investors.  Free to message me to chat further, and I can share more information with you!

Columbus Ohio is BOOMING, if you have any interest let me know!!

Hi,

3 or 4 bedroom will ALWAYS sell faster, and most families prefer 2 baths, especially if it's a 4BR.  There are pockets of Columbus that are always growing and improving, such as Old Town East, Westgate, Old Oaks, etc that have property values increasing and people renovating right and left.  It's getting harder and harder to find good prices to make a flip profitable in those areas, but I'm still finding them (just less often).  As a few others said above, it does truly depend on your goals and strategy.  Is this for a flip, or do you intend to buy/hold for long term investing.  Then based on those answers, we can steer you more into the right direction.  Suburbs are typically better schools all around Columbus, so you might tend to get a stronger tenant or Buyer in suburbs here.  But as I said, in the Columbus area I mentioned, those Buyers are more often executives, have kids in private school, or don't have any kids at home.   There are less and less short sales here now, since the market has improved.  Banks know this, and there are far less people upside down in their mortgages due to values increasing quickly.   I'm happy to help, send me a PM if you have any property in mind that you want analyzed, or if you want help locating properties I can assist with that too.  Along with recommendations for contractors, insurance, lenders etc.  Best of luck!

Sorry I sent two comments by mistake :)

I am in Columbus and happy to help. I work closely with many investors, both locally and from other states.  PM me and we will get to work!

I am in Columbus, let me know how I can help! I work closely with local and out of state investors alike! Contact me, I am looking forward to learning more about what you're working on!