@Jessica Martin  I first learned through an expensive year long coaching program.

As listed in the Rental Buy and Hold analysis program here on bigger pockets(which has been great by the way!

After 80 he just goes full Guru and it's nothing but promoting his coaching program.

I think Columbus has a Moving to Work Section 8 program like the city of Atlanta.

As I said above, to pay around $239.00 for a software program via Amazon, and have it be a tax write off to boot, for something this powerful, just doesn't get any better than this. 

This would be our first home (we'd use FHA or similar program to purchase) and we are working class folks...so what would be our exit strategy to get into our own home or buy additional property?

I did that program with a community in Cincinnati and I make all my money back in 12 months then they pay it off for me PLUS they keep paying me a fee every month for the rental.

Most programs will have it set up so you pay interest (prime + 1 or 2) on what you've borrowed.

Account Closed Fannie Mae has a new program, where a buyer can refinance the home to either pull cash out or just get in a loan with better terms right after purchasing a property.In your case, with your little experience, I will go for the 3-4 flat bought with creative financing and then refinance the deal a week after closing with a local bank!

Do you have a Realtor you work with that can get you what the house is actually worth or a program that can tell you that.