Any experienced commentary greatly appreciated.  

If he is experienced, he should be telling you what the restriction means.Don't close until you are comfortable.  

This is my first unit to manage myself, and just looking for ideas and thoughts from those more experienced who’ve been here.

Unless this is a situation where you are turning the property around significantly, I'd only use the owner's current numbers to structure your offer.Some experienced buyers are paying higher prices because they know they'll be able to come in and execute their plan properly. 

Hey @Ryan Deeter  It's tough in central Ohio right now, especially for new investors without an experienced team in place. 

Find someone who:A) Is Experienced AND Active In Your NiceB) Has a System You Can ReplicateC) Is Available for Questions and Will Help You Overcome any Fears/UncertaintiesD) Has Access to a Network You Can Leverage in your Business To attract a mentor that has these traits, you must become valuable to them.

Your broker or experienced agent can help you with forms. 

The ultimate goal in determining whether the provider's account fees meet your needs should be the value provided, not just in fees you'll incur, but also including intangible factors such as highly experienced professionals and responsiveness to client needs.Funding Time Frame - I would argue that this is the most important factor, as moving quickly is the nature of the real estate investment community. 

They are going to search engines and trying to find a solution to a problem that they have.

This is definatly not something a home owner would do themselves unless they are in the industry themselves and experienced.