This attorney should handle creation of your PPM and state filing requirements, but they do not handle the PSA or closing. 

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Are there alternative strategies you’d recommend for this market or nearby markets which are of commuting distance to Danbury?

I have not, but as a licensed broker I would recommend listing on MLS which will post it to Zillow, Realtor.com etc. 

If you’ve got property and aren’t well-versed in an accounting software I’d recommend starting with a good accountant and quickly adding a good bookkeeper.

Is there any form of education you could recommend?

I'm not sure if they still have the 2 year requirement on income if it's going to be your primary residence.

In the last 18 months various states have instituted new rules, regulations or laws related to (1) need for licensure to wholesale (2) restrictions on marketing of a property in which you do not have ownership and (3) disclosure requirements when dealing with a homeowner that makes it clear to the homeowner that the contact signed with the wholesaler is not a definitive “sales” contract, therefore making it less likely home owners will sign4.

What are your thoughts on Cleveland as a place to begin investing and What areas would you recommend I begin looking at?

The last few years have been great for investors/homebuyers who bought pre-con, but looking back to the few years after the 2014/15 boom, this wasn't the case, where many had actually committed to buying a property that wasn't quite worth what they signed up for closer to closing because the appraisal weren't matching the contract price, requiring a cash top-up.