Make sure this enough gains to make it worth worrying about.

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

I am about to buy my first property in Ohio and I would like to gain as much information as I can in regards to the different legal issues of which I can face in Ohio.

If winds are 100 mph then you lose air support while embers gain massive trajectory.

Over time, rents may increase, improving your cash flow, and you’ll gain equity and valuable experience managing tenants and property operations.

Are there other, more cost-effective alternatives to gain similar support and knowledge?

You have to see huge appreciation to see any gain. 

By no means am I suggesting the funds should not be held correctly but there are other areas a landlord should focus their attention if they are concerned about tenant related liability. 

The mortgage is currently under my name, so I’m unsure what benefits, if any, I’d gain from using an LLC in this situation.

A few clients or properties can suck up all of our time and attention and ultimately, prevent us from taking on more business.