A friend advised me to check reviews online and look for someone local with experience in single-family homes.

.: I know this post might be a little bit more mind stretching above and beyond buying real estate in Ohio and/or out of state investing.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Keep in mind, most offmarket/distressed deals are traded offmarket before they even hit the auction block. 

I can also say buying new with a warranty can provide piece of mind. 

Recommended resources include books, podcasts, websites, forums, and online courses.

However, it's important to keep in mind that shorter seasoning periods often come with different terms compared to a a cash out refi with 6 months + of seasoning.

I've been in the real estate industry since 2014, but I'm now diving deeper into the investment side of things, eager to expand my knowledge and grow in this dynamic field.I'm passionate about building meaningful relationships with like-minded individuals and helping clients maximize their investment potential.

If you have a plan A and a plan B going in you are setting yourself up to fail right away because you have told your minds already it won't work so you won't put your all into plan A.

Would you mind answering my question at the end of this paragraph (2nd to last sentence) sorry I typed a lot of other stuff you don't need to read..I never would have thought a conventional loan at a big bank would have such twisted fine print.