I would also consider around the Illinois & Chicago Medical districts.  

I'd also recommend using the search feature to find past forum posts about the topic.

@Colby Fryar Just came across this thread sounds like you have some great topics.

Here is what I mean https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/1268634-how-...Believe me, done correctly, almost any town will produce cash flowing properties.

we see CA investors who do exactly that without knowledge of the local area or the right team in place, or even with the right team but without proper expectations for how much money they're going to spend, and it seems to set them backward.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1242392-rough...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/1231840-sell...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/840134-memph...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...to buy a property that costs $250K+ is going to take 60K+ and that's a lot of capital to shell out.if you're serious about investing in Columbus I'd go there in person and really get to know a couple areas first.hope this helps. 

Here is more:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla... 

You would need to initiate the conversation from your end.And here're some tips: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla...

Horror Stories:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-baltimore-a-path-to-never-ending-painhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/1231840-sell-at-a-loss-or-rent-at-a-losshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/840134-memphis-turnkey-tenant-turnover-costshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-experience-of-oos-investing-in-cleveland-after-15-years

Taking real estate advice form a divorce attorney is like taking medical advice from a horse doctor.Does the Bar know you are giving real estate advice on a forum?

Look on social media, once you get into that topic, it will serve you a lot of it.