Great place to build buyers lists quickly.Off-market deals perform extremely well here.Absentee owners, preforeclosures, and tired landlords are common lead sources, and spreads tend to be healthier than in the Sunbelt right now.If you end up wanting turnkey or pre-stabilized rentals, Ohio’s one of the most proven states.Lots of investors build their first 5–10 doors here because the math actually works.You’re going to do great in this market - it fits your experience perfectly.

But wholesaling is completely legal in all 50 states though there are extra hoops in some cities and states (Philadelphia, and Oklahoma respectively).Thanks Joe, I did see the TREC survey regarding wholesalers and yes they are a part of the RE ecosystem here that serves a need.

@Vincent Mangino Lots of publicity lately about electric being healthier.

But underneath it, there’s this whole ecosystem built around monetizing the illusion of value instead of value itself.It’s all middlemen selling the map to the goldmine... there is no gold. 

Keeping everything in one ecosystem will save you hours of headaches and help you track KPIs that matter (contact rate, lead-to-close ratio, etc.).From a scaling standpoint — hiring one VA to handle your cold calling and lead tracking is smart.

It’s about creating ecosystems where people want to stay—and where small acts of humanity amplify long-term returns.We’re proud to make that bridge happen every day

Hey Stephen  great question, and it’s one a lot of first-time house hackers ask.It’s actually pretty common to have slight negative cash flow while you’re living in one of the units, especially if you’re gaining equity, experience, and tax benefits along the way.Once you move out and rent both sides, your numbers can swing positive fast.If you’d like  I can share a few financing tips and loan structures that make that transition smoother and keep your long-term cash flow healthier.

I love Google Gemini since it's integrated into the Google ecosystem that I use for everything else. 

My Ai ecosystem can help if need be. 

If I want to eat healthier, I assign more points to the positive habit I want to focus on, but also reward myself for NOT doing that bad habit.