Trust me, I have been there.I suggest you try to House hack in cities that you are already familiar with and have some connection with.Hire a great investor agent in that market and ask them all your questions and concerns.That I believe is the best way to get personalized advice tailored to your goals and lifestyle.You giving out Cleeveland and Toledo on your post will only attract biased opinions and advise.Only you know what you truly like, want, and can deal with.As Nicolas said, read this post and comments and hope that gives you a new perspective. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...Goodluck and keep us posted.

And for those that I may be wanting to connect with that don't sign up from an email link, I will text them first, with a message along the lines of "I just wanted to check in and hear how you've been, address any questions, and give you a quick update on recent initiatives we have been working on" (or something along those lines).  

I’m looking to connect with local investors to exchange insights, experiences, and potential opportunities.Thank you, and I look forward to building meaningful connections! 

I'm new to real estate investing and I'm looking to connect with local investors. thank you.

I will also talk to an electrician to connect the furnace shuttoff and the bath light!

Get ready -- I'm sending you a connect request!

We are well connected and I'm sure I could find you a buyer quickly.

Let me know if you'd like to connect!!  

One tip is to start looking into meetups to connect with investors / others in the REI game (in person/online).

I'm hoping to connect with some mortgage brokers in Puerto Rico who may be able to finance an investment property in Vieques.