I work closely with many buy and hold investors and would be happy to share insights or explore ways we can collaborate. 

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

You'll also have to register any such LLC in the state where you buy properties.

I rehab and also buy and hold.

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

Im really interested in buying some cashflowing rentals in Ohio, Indiana, Arkansas, maybe the Carolinas.

I would both buy a property to get your feet wet and at the same time make a plan to scale.  

Philly has a ton of opportunity, but since you are new to the area, I would suggest waiting six months before you buy anything there so you can really understand the block construction of the area.

I'm looking to purchase a single family home as an investment property (buy and hold strategy).

Get people financially educated and let them buy their own houses.