The low purchase price and strong market demand made it an ideal deal to maximize returns with limited investment.

People go to a broker like EXP because of low splits, but you get what you pay for.

We have an extremely competitive market, huge demand and low inventory.

That is why it is hard to get regular real estate loans on assets valued so low, the cost of the refinance makes it so you are paying higher than they can legally charge you percentage wise.

High prices, low rent.

also what part of columbus ohio is considered good, low on crime, fast developing yet still affordable to buy a house? 

Then get into flips to generate more capital to dump back into rentals.Before considering mentorship, I think you should consume a lot of free/low cost content out there on flipping to see if it's a good fit for you.

However, I’ve been hesitant due to challenges like remote management, high interest rates, and low cash flow.

In addition I received two  low, but reasonable offers from investors, who had plans to rent out the facility.  

Quote from @Alex Case: After some research and thinking, I have come to the conclusion the best starting point for me to buy my first out-of-state property is going to be in West Virginia. with a low price point to start with I think I can learn a lot and make some mistakes on the way.