The trick is getting in front of the administrator, establishing rapport and getting them to a price that makes sense for everybody.

The daycare also has a website, so it seems well-established.

That'll actually put you ahead of the game.

Its also an active investors game. 

When you are within two years of purchasing make sure to have good tax returns to submit as lenders will want tax returns for last two years.Use the money you have saved and your tax returns to buy a duplex/triplex with an FHA loan and house hack.That would be my game plan in a nutshell.

For example - where might you already have an established network?

Anything is fair game within that driving radius.

After that you need established goals. 

Columbus has seen significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google establishing operations and driving up property values and job opportunities.I can send you a list of contacts in Ohio to help you build your team and find a property manager.

Enemy method is great for establishing a baseline.