Jimmy Lieu, Investor Friendly Realtor in Columbus Ohio

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Jimmy Lieu, Investor Friendly Realtor in Columbus Ohio Jimmy Lieu — Columbus, Ohio investor-friendly realtor & investment property agent at Red 1 Realty. Helping W2 professionals and OOS investors.

Specializing in cash-flow rentals, BRRRR deals, house hacking, fix-and-flip, STR, MTR, and 1031 exchanges. Jimmy Lieu is a Columbus, Ohio investor-friendly realtor and investment property specialist at Swiss Realty Group. A real estate investor himself — with a seven-figure rental portfolio built from his very first house hack — Jimmy brings firsthand experience to every client he works with. He specializes in helping W2 professionals and out-of-state investors find cash-flow rental properties, BRRRR deals (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), fix-and-flip opportunities, house hacking, short-term rentals (STR), mid-term rentals (MTR), buy-and-hold investments, and 1031 exchange transactions in Columbus, OH. Beyond deal sourcing, Jimmy provides on- and off-market deal flow, rent and ARV comps, renovation budget consulting, contractor referrals, DSCR and hard money lender connections, and 1-on-1 investment strategy coaching — everything you need to find, fund, and scale a profitable real estate portfolio in Columbus.

BRRRR alert: near turnkey, 4 bed, 2 bath, and a seller who's been sitting for 10+ days. 🔥📍 Zip 43232🏡 4 bed / 2 bath sin...
10/11/2026

BRRRR alert: near turnkey, 4 bed, 2 bath, and a seller who's been sitting for 10+ days. 🔥

📍 Zip 43232
🏡 4 bed / 2 bath single family
🏷️ Strategy: BRRRR

📍 Purchase: $200k-$210k
🔨 Rehab: $10k-$12k (light cosmetics)
💵 Market rent: ~$2,000/mo
📈 ARV: ~$270k

That's a $60-70k spread between price and ARV, and rent that's right around the 1% rule.

💡 A motivated seller and a light rehab is the BRRRR setup you want. The spread is where the equity gets made.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

NEW LISTING in Harrison West. 2 bed, 2 bath, single-level, steps from the Olentangy Trail. 🔑📍 1020 Pennsylvania Ave, Col...
10/10/2026

NEW LISTING in Harrison West. 2 bed, 2 bath, single-level, steps from the Olentangy Trail. 🔑

📍 1020 Pennsylvania Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

💰 Asking: $384,900

🏠 2 bed / 2 bath, about 1,300 sq ft
🗓️ Built in 2017
🪟 Single level with oversized windows
🍳 White shaker kitchen with quartz and stainless
🛏️ Primary suite with walk-in closet
🧺 In-unit laundry
🚗 Assigned parking and storage

The HOA covers lawn care, insurance, security, and snow removal.

📍 Near the Olentangy Trail, Short North, OSU, the Arena District, and Downtown.

💡 Low-maintenance living in one of Columbus's best locations.

👇 DM me or call to tour.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

Kareem bought this duplex from out of state. He never set foot in Columbus. 📞It's near Westgate Park on the west side.📍 ...
10/09/2026

Kareem bought this duplex from out of state. He never set foot in Columbus. 📞

It's near Westgate Park on the west side.

📍 Purchase: $210k
🔨 Rehab: $6k ($3k per side)
💵 Rent: $2,400/mo gross ($1,200 per unit, two 2-bed/1-bath units)
📈 ARV: $250k

That's about 1.14% rent-to-price, well past the 1% rule.

We negotiated $6k in seller concessions, and it's near turnkey with immediate equity.

💡 You don't have to live in Columbus to invest here. You need the right numbers and the right team on the ground.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

Yes, rates are high. No, I'm not waiting. Here's why. 👇Everyone is sitting on the sidelines waiting for rates to drop.Th...
10/08/2026

Yes, rates are high. No, I'm not waiting. Here's why. 👇

Everyone is sitting on the sidelines waiting for rates to drop.

That's exactly why sellers are motivated right now. High rates plus winter coming means real discounts and real concessions.

My clients Cole and Kareem both negotiated seller concessions on their last deals.

Here's the play:
1️⃣ Buy the discounted deal now
2️⃣ Refinance when rates drop
3️⃣ Cash flow

I expect rates to drop in a year or two. That's my opinion, not a promise.

When they do, everyone rushes back in and the bidding frenzy returns, just like COVID.

💡 Marry the house, date the rate. Buy now while there's no competition.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

One of my favorite zip codes in Columbus just gave me a deal that checks every box. 📍43224🏡 3 bed / 2 bath single family...
10/07/2026

One of my favorite zip codes in Columbus just gave me a deal that checks every box. 📍43224

🏡 3 bed / 2 bath single family
🏷️ Buy & Hold (works as a long-term rental or a short-term rental)

📍 Purchase: ~$200k
🔨 Rehab: ~$18k
💵 Market rent: $2,200/mo
📈 ARV: $275k-$290k

The work is light: paint, kitchen and bath updates, light fixtures, and handyman repairs.

💡 The best deals aren't always the biggest rehabs. They're the ones where the work is simple and the numbers still hold up.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

My client Cole just closed on his first property. And he'll be living there nearly rent-free. 🏠It's a house hack on the ...
10/06/2026

My client Cole just closed on his first property. And he'll be living there nearly rent-free. 🏠

It's a house hack on the east side of Columbus.

📍 Purchase: $279k
🔨 Rehab: $10k
💵 Rent: $1,600/mo (2 bedrooms at $800 each)
📈 ARV: $340k

We negotiated a stack of seller concessions up front.

Now he's learning renovation, landlording, and self-managing while his tenants cover most of his housing cost.

Deal 2 is next year. 🔁

💡 Your first deal doesn't have to be perfect. It has to be a smart way to start learning.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

September in numbers: 9 deals. 11 units. $1.6M in volume. 📊Here's how it broke down:🏠 2 STR🔑 2 house hacks🔁 3 BRRRR📋 2 l...
10/05/2026

September in numbers: 9 deals. 11 units. $1.6M in volume. 📊

Here's how it broke down:
🏠 2 STR
🔑 2 house hacks
🔁 3 BRRRR
📋 2 listings

That's $1,601,500 in total volume in one month.

No two deals looked alike. Different strategies, different goals, same market.

💡 Columbus works for almost every strategy. The right one depends on your goal, your timeline, and how hands-on you want to be.

👇 Comment 'DEAL' and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

Got a light-cosmetic BRRRR with $50k+ in equity built in. Comment DEAL and I'll send you the full breakdown. 📩3-bed/1-ba...
09/27/2026

Got a light-cosmetic BRRRR with $50k+ in equity built in. Comment DEAL and I'll send you the full breakdown. 📩

3-bed/1-bath single-family in a desirable Columbus-area location, offered around $130k. Rehab is light-cosmetic only — paint, flooring, minor kitchen/bath updates — in the $20k–$25k range.

ARV comes in around $210k, with market rent around $1,600/mo. This is the exact repeatable blueprint I've used across a dozen of my own rentals: buy under-market, do the cosmetic work, and let the equity do the heavy lifting.

This is a live opportunity, not a closed deal — numbers are ranges until we're further into diligence, and it won't stay available long.

👇 Comment "DEAL" and I'll send you the full breakdown.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

Nobody's telling you this, but fall is one of the best times of year to lowball a seller. 🍂Here's the dynamic: sellers w...
09/26/2026

Nobody's telling you this, but fall is one of the best times of year to lowball a seller. 🍂

Here's the dynamic: sellers who didn't move their house over the summer are staring down winter with a property still on the market — and nobody wants a vacant house sitting empty through the cold months. That fear is leverage, and it's yours if you're paying attention.

I've had 3 clients land deep discounts this month for exactly this reason. Same houses that would've gotten laughed at with a lowball offer in June are getting accepted now.

If you've been waiting for a sign to make a move before year-end, this is it.

👇 Comment "DEAL" and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

Rates just hit 7%. My clients still ask if it's worth it. Here's my answer. 📊Yes — buy the deal that cash flows today, r...
09/25/2026

Rates just hit 7%. My clients still ask if it's worth it. Here's my answer. 📊

Yes — buy the deal that cash flows today, refinance when rates drop. You're not marrying the rate, you're marrying the deal.

Here's the part nobody talks about: this rate environment is scaring off casual buyers, which means less competition for you and more sellers willing to offer concessions to get a deal done. I'm seeing more negotiating room right now than I have in a while.

Waiting for "the right rate" has cost more investors more equity than any rate hike ever has.

👇 Comment "DEAL" and I'll send you my current available deals.



Jimmy Lieu, Red 1 Realty | 614.300.7535

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921 Eastwind Drive Ste 102, Westerville, OH 43081
Columbus, OH
43202

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