The great thing is that the tenants usually stay longer compared to market rate tenants.

Jerry and Chad used their boots-on-the-ground approach to locate this property and recognized its potential immediately.

Columbus is also very landlord-friendly compared to a lot of other states, which makes long-distance investing easier.

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And, more importantly, is it worth the extra spend when compared to more affordable, “unlimited” options?

For one, you cannot use DSCR loans on a property that you occupy, and on top of that, a DSCR loan will almost always be more expensive than a comparable Conventional loan, especially if the Conv loan is a primary residence loan and not an investment property loan.

Maybe go visit them and see what they have to offer interior and exterior, as well as age of the units, as well as grounds keeping, as well as parking lot condition (Alligator with potholes, slurried, fresh black top with new paint lines).

As well i am seeing it on the ground, for standard rentals.

Market Selection:"Boots on the Ground" is King:I always advise new investors to start in an area they are intimately familiar with, or where they have reliable "boots on the ground" (a trusted team member, friend, or family member who can physically be there).

That combination makes scaling possible without having to wait years for rents to catch up.The other piece that makes it work is having local expertise on your side — an investor-friendly agent who also owns rentals, plus a team of property managers and contractors who give you the most eyes on the ground.