It's also worth mentioning that I already have a good relationship with a wholesaler in town who knows other good contacts, and I am able to use some of these contacts as good resources for general knowledge and learning how it all works.I recently had to close my business of 9 years, and so instead of getting a W2 job or start some other "normal" business, I'd much rather prefer to have house flipping be my primary source of income. 

I see free dirt from other construction sites filling up and now a great lot location.  

Finally, are there any resources: podcasts, books, etc. that you'd recommend?

I’m fairly new to the BP forums and BP site in general, But I have been very active on the podcasts and books stacking education and knowledge in the real estate field. 

.   :-)Mike Sure, if you become interested you can look at their retail site www.helixsleep.com and assume about 50% off retail :)

•Are there any specific resources or tools you recommend for market analysis?

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Many Ohio real estate professionals use this site, so you should be able to find the help you need.

I found this articlehttps://www.hemlane.com/resources/maine-security-deposit-law...3.

I focused on construction to permanent loans on site built, manufactured, and modular homes.