Maybe we can connect sometime, I would definitely be interested in expanding East after I get my feet wet here in Dayton.

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

I was hoping to do a deal and get my feet wet with something relatively simple to start.

You would be surprised how much Wayfair marks stuff up, and that a lot of things that are marketed as unique are sold by numerous retailers. 

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

I know I want to do this but am suffering from a bit of analysis paralysis trying to figure out if I should jump right in and do small multi-family project or just do a small deal to get my feet wet where if I mess up it wont derail the whole endeavor.

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

While  I get my feet wet but , paying 2k-15k for information on the Internet is scam ..

I can find numerous other similar homes for investors.

My core investing philosophy is pretty simple, and has done very well across almost two decades and numerous cities:1) Invest in cities with population (and job) growth2) Invest in parts of the city where household income is near the median (or slightly below)3) Invest in properties that provide cash flow from day 1 Thank you for sharing that.