Local and just starting out. 

Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

Try networking locally with HML's who know the market. 

Check with local realtors for handyman recommendations. 

He knows local investors to bring me bids now that property is cleaned out and cleaned up.

Don't be discouraged by the lower returns—house hacking is often about long-term wealth-building, and your primary residence can offset some of those mediocre numbers.Make sure you're accounting for local trends and realistic rents—sometimes expected rent growth is overly optimistic, or costs like repairs might be underestimated.

@Darren Samson what kind of loan you can use is a question for a local lender. 

Have you already started connecting with any local professionals, or are you still searching?

Thank you again for your response and insight.I have most luck utilizing the local MLS for minimum 6 month leases under furnished rentals  

@Michelle Hardy Just adding, check your local city too for their requirements, many have specific requirements that the state may not have.Here in VT in the towns my properties are in, there is not a requirement to keep them separate or pay interest.