One more question of the 100’s. 

Columbus has incredible fundamentals—huge companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Honda, and LG moving in, rapid job and population growth, and plenty of investor activity, which makes it easier to find local teams to work with.

The area is expecting rapid growth with the new Micron development happening for the next 10-15 years.

You also want to make sure you protect your downside in the case regulations do emerge down the line, by looking at the Mid Term and Long Term Rental rates on the property as well to make sure it is something you could live with in the case there was a change.With the amount of Airbnb listings continuing to grow rapidly, it is become increasingly more important to provide a quality service to make your property stand out among the rest.

The whole SW side is gentrifying rapidly. 

But it just illustrates the fickleness of advice you hear all over, so I scan as far as possible.

FHA allows as little as 3.5% down on 2–4 unit owner-occupied properties, and the rental income from the other unit(s) can help you qualify.

My general question: All of that data would allow for an effective decision on property - but is the general flow sourcing (via public/tools/web) -> running HOA/community check (preferred areas) -> comps with plans/DOM/sell speed -> gathering larger area picture -> rapid underwrite to verify decided property? 

Cape Coral is a promising real estate market due to its rapid population growth, geography and relatively low property taxes.

Columbus especially has some of the strongest macroeconomics in the Midwest: rapid population growth, strong job growth, and huge corporate investments (Intel’s $26B chip plant, Amazon, Google, Honda, Facebook, Microsoft, LG, Nationwide, Anduril, etc.).