Any advice or recommendations for funding, mentoring, partners, real estate brokers or attorneys would be most appreciated. 

It's tough to give a definitive answer without knowing your specific investment goals (cash flow, appreciation, etc.) and preferred strategies (BRRRR, wholesaling, etc.).However, since I'm a Cleveland native and active in the real estate market here, I can offer some insights on why Cleveland could be a good fit:Affordability: Compared to many other major metros, Cleveland offers a relatively low barrier to entry.

Weird layout houses in a questionable neighborhood (making an assumption there) don't sell for appraised value.

The age old question hahah is your primary residence an FHA/VA/USDA loan or a conventional loan?

If you’ve got questions about real estate or just want to catch up, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

@Devakumar Sai Chinthala,My first question is why would you buy an investment that you need to constantly feed? 

On the other hand, running ducts in an old construction will be a huge project and I question 30k for the whole system in a 2800 sqft house. 

Here's the question, and it's really a 2-part question.

Good question.

Real estate is slower to get into so I would first look to switch job wise and see if you can get a a higher paying attorney job.