I think if you approach the conversation with tact, you might be able to feel them out. 

Nonetheless, I believe experience is priceless in any and every market, so I am open to conversations with people of any background and upbringing.Thanks!

There's a whole conversation to be had about what you've posted because you went into it in quite a lot of detail, but it would behoove you to have a convo with someone who is actually in the trenches. 

Nothing is holding me back; we already own the house and are performing the conversion.

It would be best if you had that conversation when sending or offering your off-market deal to a buyer's agent. 

This past Wednesday, agents, realtors, and investors gathered at The Radian for a night of meaningful connections and great conversations over drinks.

Every conversation we have had between then has gone cold when we ask them to fill out the rental application and let them know there will be a tenant lease to sign before they can book/stay.

Good conversation, but the driving force will really have to come from you. 

I like the fixer Jay Decima model, where he sells some of his assets on seller financing, avoiding the big cap gains hit, and creates mailbox money.That would be a conversation with a qualified financial planner.All the bestGino

To add to the conversation, YES, Ohio is a great market to invest in.