Any recommendations for starting strong would be appreciated. 

OKC has alot of opportunity mainly because of its low level of enforcement of housing codes, strong landlord laws and conservative judges in eviction court.

I recently had a conversation with a Russian-speaking realtor from Ohio and wanted to share some insights:Competition among investors is very strong.

Texas is a great option, consider San Antonio or Houston for strong cash flow, DFW or Austin suburbs for appreciation, or Corpus Christi for short-term rental potential.

Fishtown and Point Breeze are strong options but can be pricey.

For a single property, a strong umbrella insurance policy may offer sufficient protection at a lower cost.

For fix-and-flips, you should focus on Atlanta neighborhoods with strong demand and a good spread between distressed properties and ARVs.

I agree that some of these smaller towns have great buys and strong rents. 

IF you have super strong income and you and have a lower 1st lien, lots of equity - MAYBE your best bet is using a local bank or CU to get most competitive HELOC inv terms.

Fannie & Freddie could be a great option for you but they have some strong requirements, Net worth, experience, liquidity, DSCR just to name a few.Happy to connect & see if that product could be a good fit for you.