If you know what you are doing and you are hiring a licensed plumber, you're likely going to be fine.

Do you have a local rental association that you could join?

I would recommend staying in Findlay, Ohio for a while as your cost of entry is going to be much lower and you are local to the area.

This sounds like a deal for a local commercial bank.

As soon as our lesson was over, this dude would loudly shout to his daughter, tell her to go to the local betting parlor, give her a  wad of money and a list of bets to place for him.

You can try this site to find a local mortgage broker:https://mortgagematchup.com/ 

I recommend finding a great local lender and building a relationship with them, then getting your info directly from them rather than articles and videos.  

My broker's property management company is local to the area and very familiar and comfortable with this product type if you want hands off management.

We actually just did a free webinar (local real estate developers) focused on the fact that developers don't need licenses or certifications BUT they do need strategic partners with those and their expertise to complete projects.

I would love to connect with local wholesalers who source in Birmingham and other cities in Alabama.