@Ben W. I own a couple condos in Columbus (Dublin) and know the market pretty well in the sense that I grew up there and know good areas from bad ones. Desirable suburbs with excellent schools, where the big employers are, where big shopping and dining is, etc.
I have been in Cincy for about 18 months and still don't understand the market too well. I am trying to learn all the time.
At this time, it is just me. I don't have a team and don't know how to go about forming one. What I have done for the last 3 months is just get in touch with the realtor that's listing the property and ask questions. I know not every single one of them is good at this investment thing or cares enough about it BUT every single one of them has said they have experience with it and they will set me up a MLS search. My point is it's hard finding a good team when there are no existing relationships.
Ben, can you share a bit on how you're finding deals? MLS? Contacting owners directly? Thanks