All Forum Posts by: Remington Lyman

Thanks for the responses everyone, Im still doing research but at this time I believe DSCR loans would make the most sense for buy and hold. I see alot of investors are interested in using the fix and flip strategies or BRRR which im not. If anything I would either like to buy and hold or be a passive partner. Any personal stories to share?

Hey all! I am graduating college next year and am looking for some advice about getting started in real estate investing. I like the idea of house hacking and am heavily considering this once I start my W-2 full-time position. Anything helps, I am eager to learn!

Hi everyone,

I’m a beginner real estate investor based in California, exploring the idea of investing out of state — likely in single-family homes or duplexes.

I’m curious to hear from experienced out-of-state investors:

How did you decide on your market? What factors made you feel confident about the area?

What resources and tools do you use to analyze markets before committing? (e.g., job growth, population trends, landlord laws, rent-to-price ratios, crime rates, cash flow potential, etc.)

What states or cities do you recommend for a first-time out-of-state investor? Any areas you’d avoid?

I’d love to hear about your process, any lessons learned, and the specific tools, websites, or data sources you found invaluable — whether that’s BiggerPockets' calculators, Rentometer, Zillow, or others.

Thanks in advance for your insights!

Im  new to investing in Columbus and noticing a lot of the homes were built in the early 1900s. My biggest concern is structural and foundation issues—should I be worried? Are foundation problems pretty common here, and what should I be looking out for when walking through these older properties? Any advice from people investing in the area would be appreciated!

@Isaiah Cuellar recommend you connect with @Remington Lyman. He impressed my manager recently -- which is not easy to do.

Hello everyone, hope all is good. I'll be purchasing a duplex in Columbus, Ohio soon, and I'm looking for a real estate attorney to work with along with lenders and a property manager. I'm an out of state investor but I'll be moving here as well so if you're out there, feel free to reach out! We can hop on a call or preferably meet in person (I'll be in Columbus for the next few days). 

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Brandon Pickard from Delphos, Ohio, passionate about real estate investing for the last 3 years. I'm particularly passionate about Fix and Flips. 

Outside of real estate, I enjoy time with my family and fishing

Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Hello everyone,

My name is darri and i am interested in buying a small multifamily property under 100k in Ohio, Upstate NY, or GA

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my service includes first property closed on that I find is free and then after if you are satisfied with the service we can work on pricing. 

 You know you need a real estate license to do that right?

In ohio you need a license to do things such as negotiate prices, represent buyers and sellers, and sign contracts, but my service is property scouting so finding properties (off market, etc) for investors as well as finding potential clients that are looking to buy and or sell that are looking for a realtor. My services are based off of flat rate fees meaning, for every lead I generate or deal an investor closes on I get a fee (not a percentage), and if I find someone needing a realtor and I referred them then I charge a flat rate fee as well.

 It's right there in Section 4735.01 of the ORC.

 There are a lot of wholesalers out there, yet the division does nothing regarding them. It's unfortunate.

 That's not true. There have been numerous fines issues by the Ohio Division of Real Estate for unlicensed brokerage activity. They publicly report the fines and I've seen some in the 6 figure range. Now don't get me wrong, the Division has enforcement issues. The Division is backlogged on their complaint load by like 3-4 years, so someone getting a complaint in 2025 likely wouldn't be addressed till like 2028-2029, but they do, and have, acted on these matters.

 Damn. 3-4 years...

 It's the government dawg. You ever see them do anything efficiently?

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my service includes first property closed on that I find is free and then after if you are satisfied with the service we can work on pricing. 

 You know you need a real estate license to do that right?

In ohio you need a license to do things such as negotiate prices, represent buyers and sellers, and sign contracts, but my service is property scouting so finding properties (off market, etc) for investors as well as finding potential clients that are looking to buy and or sell that are looking for a realtor. My services are based off of flat rate fees meaning, for every lead I generate or deal an investor closes on I get a fee (not a percentage), and if I find someone needing a realtor and I referred them then I charge a flat rate fee as well.

 It's right there in Section 4735.01 of the ORC.

 There are a lot of wholesalers out there, yet the division does nothing regarding them. It's unfortunate.

 That's not true. There have been numerous fines issues by the Ohio Division of Real Estate for unlicensed brokerage activity. They publicly report the fines and I've seen some in the 6 figure range. Now don't get me wrong, the Division has enforcement issues. The Division is backlogged on their complaint load by like 3-4 years, so someone getting a complaint in 2025 likely wouldn't be addressed till like 2028-2029, but they do, and have, acted on these matters.