All Forum Posts by: Samuel Diouf

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're looking for appreciation markets that still have cashflowing deals under $200k. I moved here from Florida after seeing the expansive growth in the Columbus market.

I would focus on areas up north like Linden and areas on the west side of Columbus, like Franklinton and Hilltop.

Linden is seeing a large amount of investment activity within residential 1-4 unit properties and newly developed facilities, which were ignited by the ONE Linden Plan. With new construction and renovations going on, on almost every block.

In Franklinton there are plenty of large projects going on that will bring massive growth to the west side of Columbus, such as the Peninsula Development, which is a multiphase project that will erect a 24 story apartment complex featuring a grocery store, a multi use office space building, and a new hotel featuring a two-story venue.

I like the west side of Cleveland. Look into neighborhoods like Jefferson, West Boulevard, Cudell, Clark Fulton, Brooklyn Center, Old Brooklyn, and Garfield Heights.

I suggest working with an investor friendly agent so you can get the right guidance!

I'd say house-hacking is one of the best ways to get into real estate investing. You’re able to learn the basics of a real estate investment with lower risk and build equity at the same time.

Being able to purchase a property with only 5% down means you can leverage your money way more effectively. When you’re investing with leverage, I think it makes more sense to do it in a market that’s showing plenty of signs for growth.

I would focus on building your team. Finding a good PM will cover your concerns on managing the rental from OOS and a good agent should be able to provide you with their network of deals, including on and off market opportunities. 

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're looking for appreciation markets that still cash flow. I moved here from Florida after seeing the expansive growth in the Columbus market.

There are multiple billion dollar companies dumping money into the city, such as Intel, Google, Honda, and Amazon. This is causing a huge influx of people moving here for jobs. And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.

Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over. A recent study showed that 80 people are moving to this city every single week, which will continue to increase housing demand.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Tannia!

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can. A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association. You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

I like working with lenders who are familiar and reputable in the market you are investing in. They actually have a pulse on what's going on and also have solid connections that could be useful on your journey. 

I like the west side of Cleveland. Look into neighborhoods like Jefferson, West Park and Boulevard, Brooklyn Center, Old Brooklyn, and Newburgh Heights.

I suggest working with an investor friendly agent so you can get the right guidance!

A lot of investors based in markets like California and New York are choosing to purchase their investments OOS in the Midwest because of the affordability and numbers making more sense.

Prices in Columbus are still low enough to find 1% rule deals and there's a ton of appreciation happening in this market as well. I actually moved from Florida to Columbus for the real estate. I saw how fast the city was growing and decided to make the jump.

If you live in Cleveland (a cash-flowing market), I wouldn't look OOS at another pretty similar market.