I am reaching out to inquire if anyone offers  mentorship programs for individuals eager to learn and grow in this industry in Ohio?

I'm going after industrial buildings now because they have lowest vacancy rate and highest ROI at least in MN.Happy investing!

(aside from the very obvious medical/industrial appliances/equipment).

@Christian Bors  One size does not fit all  that's for sure.... this is one of the few industries were I can see someone with no real capital ... but will work their tail off can realistically  make 100 to 200k a year in the right situation...

It has been partially demolished and they are adding a host of unsightly industrial bldgs comparable to an Oil Refinery.  

Important metrics will be population growth and job growth diversity (avoids boom bust industry like mining or oil), population growth, new construction, and I look at median home price growth and rent growth. 

She may not want to spend her nights and weekends driving around with investors-- she has been in the business a long time (let's face it we aren't a cushy commission slam dunk) but if you tell her I sent you her way she will definitely give you an industry insider's opinion of who to work with. 

'Passive income' is really overused in the real estate industry.

I did mine when I was in the timber industry.. it was common for me to log a property then sell said property to buyer on contract.. but they had to go through the building permit process and in Oregon that can take a year or two.. so I would sell on contract.. then take my contract to my trusty commercial banker and hypothecate it..

@Ted Akers  yes for instance this would not work well in WA with the excise tax of 1.78% or there about on title transfers.this was a low end deal in GA so it was a normal wholesaler approach I think the guy made 10k on the deal we made a few bucks and they absorbed the one closing costs and transfer tax which was probably nominal I would have to look at the hud.I can see this working in states were double escrows are not allowed any more... or if a wholesaler wanted to put to bed the thought that they are selling re without a license.. you know the wild wild west out there in that industry were basically anything goes   until it does not  LOL.I am NMLS mortgage banker sitting in the bullpen.. my license is on ICE but I do the CE.. just don't want to have to take the test again incase I want to jump back into doing HML.. so for right now taking title is a clear path.. no securities issues no licensing issues.. etc etc.. and 100% control. the only way I will do this these days.. but then again my clients are well known to me for more than a decade most of them and they are high volume flippers etc... so we have a lot going on...