BTW, I have a 2 decade long Facebook profile and hundreds of "friends" something you don't usually see with scammers (new profiles created with very few friends).  

I had a friend who came to me early '09' in a panic.

It sounds like you are saying you want to buy the house and room hack by renting a room to your friend?

I am looking to invest in Ohio due to the cash flow potential and because it's landlord friendly state.

NEVER use a friend.

We met ALL of the criteria for our private money lenders being 'Friends & Family' and they all have agreed to receive email communications from us.

If you have a 6 bedroom in an area that does not have a university (students looking for shared space) or is in a family friendly place it may sit vacant longer between tenants.For Capex, try not to use a generic number - look at the roof, furnace, hot water tank, kitchen - when will each need to be done and what will it cost?

Would like to have a "friend of a friend" renter so I have an idea of whom I'm getting.

As investors and yes friends of mine grow their business into very  large commercial properties.

One guy I worked with...an old friend, actually...was petrified of taking on more debt until he snagged a short-term rental in Austin that practically doubled his monthly cash flow after a few months.Now, let’s not sugarcoat it.