A quick google search reveals that Minneapolis provides assistance for first time home buyers so there seems to be a problem with funds for first time home buyers in your locale too.

Googling the address shows Zillow listings at market rent or MLS listings. 

He charges 5k for info you can get from any realtor who is familiar with Section 8 housing or on Google.  

I am in northern NY ( not upstate- 1 hour south of CAN border) Google say $100-$200/sqft.

I am working on final details for our first flip and have been trying to find a good template for subcontractors we have hired and cannot find anything on bigger pockets or google.

My below recommendation is something I'd do only if I had these things in order...But what I would do is put that money into lead generation dollars through Google PPC to generate new seller leads.I'd then close these deals and either assign the contract to a cash buyer OR novate the property on the MLS with the help of a local agent.After that when you have some good coin in the bank you can explore more investment options at your disposal.And just so you know -- I consider myself someone very low on the industry totem pole due to my small amount of experience. 

Most of my network hasn't heard of them or done any deals with them, so I'm reaching into the ether to find out more than what Google can offer. 

Another tactic you could try is Google searching "Keller Williams Brokerage Near Me" just pick up the phone and call the front desk.

I've seen a lot of posts suggesting to beginning investors, many of them Californians that Ohio is a great market, particularly with Google, Intel, Honda, and Wells Fargo to Columbus.

Your insurer could recommend one or you can check Google (and, of course, the reviews).