A specific agent might have a fee that they traditionally charge, but they must be willing to negotiate... or you can just use a different agent that will.However, you get what you pay for.

Lmk if you have any specific questions.

(They know I live out of state)  I found a towing company who I can tell the one specific vehicle that they can tow and the time frame that I expect them to be there (6pm to 6am). 

And talk to 5 recommended experienced property managers that will give you honest feedback on what homes will rent for in specific areas, potential problems, tenant base, etc.  

OK from me someone who has been funding cash flow props in the mid west and specifically Ohio for a few decades.. 50k houses are in the worst neighborhoods of any city in Ohio and cant be fully turn key.. other than some very small little rural towns this might work.. but if its any of the bigger MSA's  Cleveland Cinncy Columbus ( here come the Columbus agents :) who in my mind pretty straight shooters) Dayton Toledo etc..

However they are conflicting, so I'd like a) to get more opinions on this specific area, and b) get some feedback on what other data points I should be looking at.

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If you're looking more specifically for cash flow, tertiary markets that I also like are Newark, Dayton, Marysville, and Lancaster.Feel free to reach out you're ready

While on this journey I would love to start going to meetups or finding like minded individuals related to investing in real estate specifically in my area.

Just spend the next 6 months browsing these forums, listening to the podcasts, reading a few books.Then start connecting with local realtors, general contractors, and developers.Post any specific questions you have about the process here in the forums and you'll get answers within a few hours.