Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

Educate yourself with books, podcasts, and market research, define your goals, and build a team of professionals to support your journey.

I found 50 acres off market near a few popular state parks in Ohio. 

Meanwhile, the sellers who are most likely to offer creative financing are normally the owners of  real estate that have issues.....condition.....low barrier/over supply market......or perhaps pricing issue, and one of these factors is why its not marketable in a arms length transaction and why creative financing would be accepted.

Partner with people in your market.

I'd talk to your broker on what it'll sell for after the fact and where the market is heading over the time you plan to own it. 

hey kenneth, It is really difficult and any market right now to find cash flowing deals.

Unfortunately there competitiveness in the market and cut throat antics give the other offices (company) a bad name. 

Being thoroughly familiar with the local market is key.

Those that own it can be harder to sell as the cash flow from the business will cover the debt service for the business, but not for the real estate.Example: I had a very high-end assisted living facility on the market.