First, what's your comfort zone for distance?

If I end up with a property, I wouldn't be comfortable with someone in Ohio managing it for me.

@Nik Farooqui You are correct in that GC licensing is never a requirement but it is more of a "silent factor" that can make a lender more comfortable lending hard money and thus the approval and loan process easier.

I would not put Luxe in any STR, even a higher end one as I feel the standard is comfortable and nice. 

They are made out of Core Ten Steel, to resist Saltwater environment which requires Virgin Steel.

Some title companies are not comfortable with wholesaling, particularly in states with related laws. 

I have studied the market there for a bit now and am comfortable with investing with decent Cash Flow and modest property price gains.

Quote from @Bruce Schussler: A lot of Podcasts and Youtuber's say to cash-out refinance to keep rents balanced with payment; (PITI) then use those funds strategically to re-invest either in more real estate or just put into a high interest bearing account or money market account...Here's some of my thoughts and comparisons;Cash-out refinance with new loan so rents balance with payment:- The cash-out refinance is 100% tax free- The funds can be put into a money-market account off-setting a portion of the interest charge of loan- The loan balance gets eventually destroyed by inflation- The liquid cash eventually gets destroyed by inflation - The interest on the new loan can be deducted from the rent income- The refinance costs are 3-4% of the total- There is less equity in the property and LLC that can be attached in case of a lawsuit- The break-even on cash-out refinance with current interest costs on the new loan is around 12 years Vs.Paid-off property with positive cash flow:- The positive rent income is 100% taxable minus only depreciation and property tax- There is more equity in the property and LLC that can be attached with a lawsuit- The break even is not until after 12 years at today's interest rates- There is a rate risk in today's inflationary environment where interest rates on bonds keep rising*It appears to me that the cash-out refi is in the best interest for a property investor; (Dave Ramsey would strongly disagree!)

I'm bringing on my friend as a consultant to further our knowledge base and create some additional comfortability with the financial investors.

Given you already have a property, you may feel comfortable enough with the home-buying process and reviewing of the contracts.