@Leopoldine GayapIf you are looking for solid off-market deals, first narrow down on a market in ohio and reach out to agents on BP in that market who work with investors and source off-market deals 

If you’re looking to keep expanding, start by identifying which markets make the most sense based on your capital and long term goals.Once you’ve narrowed that down, reach out to a local investor friendly agent who can walk you through the process and connect you with lenders.

@Evan Rekowski You will probably want to narrow it down to the cities that most interest you.

This is a good place to start if RE experience is a top priority.Depending on what type of philanthropic goals you had would help to narrow in on what type of advisor or firm you would want to partner with.

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy + tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

I understand that with smaller properties it’s harder to make the numbers work when hiring a full-time property manager and part-time maintenance person, so I’d like to focus on something that can sustain that setup.I’ve been speaking with a few lenders to get a better understanding of the available loan terms and leverage options, especially as I narrow down what kind of deal structure and financing terms will work best for me. 

Asking questions helps learn about that field which can be used in the future and narrow down costs. 

Once you narrow that down, you can dive deeper into rental comps, tenant quality, and appreciation potential. 

That might help narrow the best move here.

Starting with B and C grade areas lets you get hands-on experience, build cash flow, and gain confidence before exploring syndications or larger passive deals.