I reside in FL, so I would like to purchase in neighboring states if possible, but I heard Ohio is a great market.   

It can be a very good market, but the why behind your choice may help us give you better advice on how to move forward.Before realtors and property managers, you really need to meet other investors so you are making a good move by trying to do that here, but it would be better if you could do it in person.

3 seperate buildings, parceled as 3 seperate addresses so investor can get single family financing on this, is that correct?  

So my question is this, how do I find seller financed deals? 

Now for some nice winter shots then schedule for summer so you can add them as well.

If so, you can add the value to your property more effectively.

I was playing with the idea of selling my condo, taking 300k of the equity to put a down payment towards a house listed at 660k.I'm assuming the reno will run $300/sqft and going in with the assumption that phase 1 will run 750k (figure the expansion of the house will have to wait) for the gut reno.I assume/hope (but definitely not banking on) that I will be able to refi in 2-3 years at a lower interest rate; if not for a lower rate.This will likely be a family home for the next 5-10 years at LEAST so investment value isn't quite at top of mind ATM.Questions:Even if it's not for lower interest rate, do you feel it's advisable to refi to remove the 203 loan in the future?

I hope to revisit this post a year or so from now and tell you what I've done with the help with the amazing people around.

I do like the built in leasing that apartments offers over the OG Cozy site, but I don't really want to pigeon hole myself into the apartments.com brand (or Zillow, or any other of the type) so I'm starting to use rent redi.

You want to have your financial house in order so you know what you CAN afford and what you SHOULD spend.