I'm looking for more quality than quantity at this point.But if another recession hits, I want to have access to lots of capital to buy those great deals.Three ways#1 save for the future.  

For these inter-cultural agreements to exist harmoniously it is generally not a requirement that either side needs to acquiesce to the other per se, but rather that shared respect for a minimal level of common laws/truths/norms are upheld by both parties; the clearer the better.  

And its not like I am trying to save all the starving children..lol...just trying to flip some houses in larger quantities

A wholesaler is a middle man that buys in bulk and sells in smaller quantity.

Quote from @Sebastian Bennett: Quality over quantity!

Forcing appreciation gives you some extra equity insulation from a drop in prices, or if you would rather be more aggressive it allows you the ability to cash out the extra equity via refinance or 1031 to redeploy it, but this also has added risks, there is no free lunch.Conservative financing, with lots of equity and cash flow margin for error, and cash reserves is another key ... in a downturn the quality of cash flow is every bit as important (I'd argue even more important) than the quantity ... what levels of margin are appropriate depends on the quality of the asset, which directly affects the quality and volatility of cash flows; a class B property will tend to have lower initial cash flow but more steady and increasing cash flow than a class C property ... judging adequate margins of safety is the really tricky part, because not only do you need to factor in quality as stated above but also what may be perfectly adequate in a "normal" market may be grossly inadequate in a downturn ... and yes, cash flow is affected in a downturn, it is not somehow magically immune; rents may not go down, but they very often do stop.

Not as big of cities like Columbus, but a way to get started at a great cost, and bring Magnitude and Quantity into your favor.As for other areas, Toledo is a hot area, Cincinnati is getting a lot of attention again.  

Many closings have been held up by misinformed lenders, but it scary you found so many.As far as quantity of properties.

Clearly communicate your expectations and rules to your friends turned tenants, emphasizing that this approach is intended to ensure a harmonious living environment for everyone involved.

My wife and I set a goal to do 1 new property a year, the thing is we want to vet the market and make sure we are looking at this from a QUALITY, not QUANTITY perspective.