SO HERE’S THE ACTUAL QUESTION:Any recommendations for how and where to learn somewhat in depth just about the renovation side of RE investing?

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.

However, I want to dive deep into the depths of real estate.

Please connect with me and we can talk in more depth

And insurance companies will ask more in-depth questions if you tell them you have a terrier.  

I always provide an in depth guidebook to my guests that gives an overview of the area, house rules, and any tips such as toilet that needs extra attention or a step to avoid (as an example).

I attended Frank's boot camp a few years back, very in-depth education.

Truthfully, any in-depth flip is a very hard road to go down… be it as a beginner, especially… but it is certainly multiplied if the owner is out of state, much less out of the country.  

They can help you navigate these questions in more depth and help you fine tune your numbers as well. 

To get a thorough, in depth answer though I'd recommend finding other local investors and get their opinion.