Have some initial conversations to see who’s responsive, knowledgeable, and investor-friendly.Once you find a good fit, you can focus on building a strong relationship with that one realtor.

@Shayan Sameer I don't have any experience in Ohio but I've had a ton of my clients be successful here in the southern/middle part of the country.

But, they will be in challenging parts of town where realistically you do not want to own property and your long-run returns will under-perform.I'd encourage you to find a balance of sub-market growth, nearby employment, strong income, and only then a good rent-to-value ratio. 

I knew that was not true because I had paid $780 a couple months before on a property in the same area and also my realtor told me that her clients had been paying that lower rate.

Next, I tend to recommend that clients stay away from inflated HOA fees.

Management would be self-managed, as in this example it would be a client's first rental buy and hold.

By year 5 we had around 55 people.We did hire a marketing person but frankly marketing wasn't our strong suit. 

My clients who invest in Section 8 housing do so in 'not quite' transitioned communities but that have low crime rates.

I agree strongly with all the above. 

Explore multifamily or out-of-state investments for higher yields.Setting up an LLC provides liability protection but has no tax benefit for you now.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.