Refer to your state, city and county resources for any required items, or recommended inspections. 

Hello Andrew,I’d recommend starting by finding an agent who specializes in rental properties.

I recommend reaching out to 2-3 PMs and then using tools like Zillow and Rentometer to get a full picture.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Could seller finance (not recommended) to reduce initial burden and spread it out over time

There is a free version that allows you to do the planning, analysis and estimating that I would recommend you try before deciding to purchase the full version to see if this meets your needs. 

As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

But wanted to say that I highly recommend checking out REIA for Oh and/or Cincinnati and Dayton.