New to Small Multifamily in Columbus, Ohio

[Sharon Seiter]

Hello all!

I'm a sales analyst from Columbus, Ohio and am currently learning all I can about small multifamily investing toward the goal of creating a house hack for my family by summer 2017.  

Beyond that, I am intrigued by the possibility of building a portfolio of small multifamily properties and generating cash flow to increase my flexibility and time with my two young sons.  

Right now, I am in the "learn and save every penny" phase of my journey, so I would love to know:

1. What's the best piece of advice, book, or article on small multifamily or real estate investing in general that you wish you had read starting out?

2. If you're located in Columbus, or Ohio I would love to hear about networking opportunities or resources specific to our city / state.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Sharon