All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Styer

Buy low, sell high. You’re gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it. 

Columbus is great for both appreciation and cash flow. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t done well investing here. 

You are going to struggle to cash flow in the neighborhoods you’re describing. You want to focus on B-/C areas at least if cash flow is your goal. 

I'll double down on Columbus. I've seen a lot of out of state investors do very well here. 

 Columbus is great. We see a great mix of appreciation and cashflow here. Plenty of good rental markets for SFH's here as well.

Columbus continues to grow, tech keeps coming here. We have a housing shortage with the amount of people that are moving here every day. I feel that this is just a continuation of the trend we have been seeing here for the past few years. We've been seeing crazy appreciation and are one of the hottest markets in the country. Doesn't look to change anytime soon either. 

Hello @Marshal Amon, you're in the right spot for finding agents who know investing in Columbus. There are many local agents who are investors that post on BP. If you're looking to move in June/July then the time to start looking is indeed now. I would recommend that you start interviewing agents to find a good fit. You're also going to want to start the lending process as well, you'll need to be preapproved to start writing offers. 

Columbus is a very competitive market so you're right to be looking for the right kind of agent who knows the investing piece but also how to structure your offer to win. You're being smart by starting out with a house hack, I wish I had done it that way from the start of my investing career!

Another option is to purchase a flipped home and have a PM assist in placing a tenant. As these guys mentioned above, gonna need to be willing to put a little work in before turning any keys here in Columbus. 

I would start by speaking with your lender and explain what is going on. They are probably going to be your best bet to be able to walk you through this and help. Remember, you're in this together as they has skin in the game too. Good luck!