When picking a market, look for places with good rent-to-price ratios and stable job growth.

I moved from Portland to Columbus in 2020 to invest and now own 10+ rentals here, and the macroeconomics are on fire—population is rising, job growth is strong, and huge companies are building and expanding here like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG, Facebook, and more.

It's my job to put my borrowers in the best position possible, which often means killing unrealistic dreams.

It’s not for everyone, and it doesn’t have to be.Fourth, calling it a “con job” assumes bad intent where there usually isn’t any.

For vacancy rates, I would Google it for your jurisdiction with recognition that small operators usually cannot turn a unit as quickly as bigger operators but may end up with less vacancies so it may be a wash overall but in my underwriting, if I had no handyman crew, I would use a bit higher rate than the jurisdiction’s vacancy rate.property manager reduces the need for a book keeper and can make tax person’s job easier but likely does not eliminate the need.    

I am trying to be on the cutting edge as the entire job landscape in America changes with AI and automation. 

Good job! 

The National Association of Realtors is forecasting a major rebound in 2026, with double-digit growth in home sales and home prices projected to rise another 4%.They’re also predicting the economy will add 1.3 million new jobs, keeping demand strong despite the ongoing housing supply shortage.After three years of the lowest sales volume since 1995, this would be a huge shift.

I can share some insurance contacts with you that do a good job for me.

I moved here from Portland in 2020 and now own 10+ rentals because the fundamentals are so strong—population growth, job growth, and huge companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG and others investing heavily here.