The macroeconomics are on fire here with strong population growth, job growth, and huge companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, Nationwide, and Anduril.

If appreciation is something you really want alongside cash flow, I’d also consider taking a look at Columbus since the macroeconomics here are on a whole different level—population growth, job growth, and huge companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, FB, Microsoft, Honda, and LG moving and expanding here.

I moved here from Portland in 2020 to invest and now own 10+ rentals, and what’s kept deals working here is the macro growth—tons of population growth, job growth, and huge companies coming in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, and more.

I moved here from Portland in 2020 to invest and now own 10+ rentals, and the growth here has been crazy—population is climbing fast, job growth is strong, and massive companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and Anduril are developing here, which keeps rental demand super high.

Since you’re focusing on Ohio, I’d suggest keeping Columbus on your radar—it’s one of the hottest markets right now with strong population growth, job growth, and big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, and Microsoft expanding here, which drives rental demand and long-term appreciation.

In Columbus the macroeconomics are on fire with all the population and job growth plus huge companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Honda, LG, and Anduril coming in, so good deals don’t sit for long.

The macroeconomics here are on fire with strong population growth, job growth, and massive companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and more.

The city’s fundamentals are solid—population and job growth are strong, and big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, and LG are expanding, which supports both rental demand and appreciation.

Before jumping somewhere new, I’ll just say that Columbus still hits almost everything you listed—strong rental demand, population and job growth, big companies moving in (Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, Facebook, LG, Anduril), and plenty of areas where you can still find deals hitting close to the 1% rule with manageable taxes and C-class neighborhoods that perform well.

Since you’re looking near Fairborn and Dayton, I’d also suggest keeping an eye on Columbus just a bit north—it’s been one of the hottest markets lately, with strong population growth, job growth, and tons of big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, and Microsoft moving or expanding here.