I am very interested in real estate investing and flipping (I have a decent amount of construction experience) I was wondering what some good resources are to look at when evaluating a property, especially in the Dayton / Cincinnati area.  

@Tove Fox You can definitely find single-family homes north of $250k in A/B-class neighborhoods here in Columbus!

Anything beyond that makes me wonder if he might stay too involved.

The upside is if it was your primary the first $500k would be tax free Definitely talk to a tax guy BEFORE you do anything.

I personally focus more on appreciation, but if I wanted more cash flow I would definitely go to a fringe area and buy a new build rather than going to an older area and buying a cheaper property.

I started doing some Facebook ads, but I am wondering what metrics I should be looking at/for?

However, as I walk down the street in my city, I see tons of retail businesses that definitely do not comply. 

Detroit can be a fantastic market with strong cash flow and good appreciation potential, but it’s definitely a unique place with its own quirks.Starting with cash is a smart move, especially in Detroit, where local knowledge and relationships can make a huge difference.

I am wondering how they are as an investment these days.

Thank you for your feedback, I will definitely look into Facebook and I live on YouTube lol everything I watch is on REI and now GC.