from the government for the most basic of needs(food and shelter) so, they are gonna need your more managerial assistance as well, higher maintenance costs, more damage, more dramaIf you are not experienced Section 8 provider with a good maintenance team, I would not encourage new investors to do it, one bad tenant can take years to recover from financially in a smaller portfolioIMHO

Columbus, OhioEconomic Factors: Columbus has a diverse economy with strengths in education, healthcare, insurance, banking, fashion, defense, aviation, food, logistics, steel, energy, and technology.Rental Demand: High, particularly in areas close to universities and growing neighborhoods.Property Prices: Moderate compared to national averages, varies by neighborhood.Rent-to-Price Ratio: Can be higher in desirable neighborhoods.Market Trends: Stable growth with some neighborhoods seeing redevelopment.Employment Opportunities: Growing, particularly in education, healthcare, and technology sectors.Population Growth: Columbus has seen faster population growth than many other parts of Ohio.Vacancy Rates: Varies by neighborhood, generally lower than national averages.Local Laws: Ohio laws are generally landlord-friendly.12.

Just food for thought, why not find a better deal WITH equity and better cash flow? 

Honestly, I've done this several times, but I invest in a heavily appreciating market and I'm more concerned with limiting my tax liabilities than putting food on the table.

If not - I'm stuck renting for another five years or so (not the end of the world) to save up that cash, while still maintaining a sufficient personal emergency fund as well as a rental maintenance fund.Lots of food for thought here and I definitely appreciate everyone's input. 

. - Food for thought!

@Joshua H. there is a bar with food trucks about 10 minutes away and they have a large spare room.

Hamburgers & Tacos are two of the most popular foods in the worlds.

You're utilizing the food to showcase your produce you're selling.

With online banking today, a defacto budget can be seen by, downloading all transaction from the first of the month to the last day of the month, eg Jan-1 thru Jan-31 in CVS format.double-click on the file and you get a spreadsheet.annotate each line by the kind of expenditure it is: {cash, food, utils, car, internet, entertainment,...}select the column with your annotations and sort ascending, extend the selection.If you know Excel, insert a line between the groupings, and SUM() the values of each groupwhoola!