Short of coming here and meeting face to face with them and come to a couple local REIA events to discuss, for those who are remote I would suggest getting into some of the NE Ohio REIA facebook groups to get some advice from locals.   

The process is easy:1) You’ll receive a disarmingly simple one-inch-thick three-ring binder containing your plan documents.

Current thinking is:a) 70% rule, for immediate resale scenariob) BRRRR, Build and hold as rental scenario Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Your Lender If you need a deal finder my suggestion would be to go to the top of this page where it says AGENTS & click on that.

Honestly if the property taxes are enough to make the rentals a bad deal I’d suggest selling.

They started with 2 properties and are now at 15+...I would suggest you staet with a great property manager and go from there.

Even simple extras like local guidebooks or maps can make a big difference.

Indianapolis and surrounding areas often offer strong rental demand and reasonable property prices, so you’re definitely looking in the right place.For neighborhoods in Indianapolis, I’d suggest checking out areas like Fountain Square, Bates-Hendricks, and Irvington.

c) how can I get better at marketing (in general) & marketing for Sellers any suggestions would be helpful.The current changes in CL doesn't really bother me to much, I just want to know if I'm waiting my time?

@Jeremy H Barton I would suggest taking a look at your cash flow before signing up for a HELOC on a brand new building.