Hi @Jerry Nogueras that depends on your goals and how open minded you are to different strategies. 

Findlay is a real oppotunity beause you’ve got a combination of stable job sources, a decent population size, and often lower acquisition costs compared to bigger metros.About choosing an agent..

Good luck with whatever decision you choose.

I have a goal of purchasing a small multifamily this year, so I want to start making the steps to make that happen.

My goal is to offer an affordable monthly payment that competes with renting a comparable property and offers a benefit to paying a bit more to "own". 

I’d love to hear about your goals and what you’re hoping to achieve here.

Thus, my main goal joining this forum is to try to gain confidence in the decision to get into real estate investment and better understand the risks that I may not be considering due to my lack of experience in the field.

The multi family niche makes this goal possible.Keep pushing.

However, my true goal has always been to develop, buy, and manage real estate—something I’ve dreamed about since I was 12 years old.

The reason I ask is that knowing the fast movers of the area may help you choose your project.Lastly, what kind of renovation budget have you established, and is it an upfront budget, or will you be contributing to it over the time that you live in the property and renovate it?