That usually works.I also agree with @Nathan Gesner about making sure all of the requirements are out there.

Are they laying out things down to your kitchen cabinet sizing?  

My wife and I have a company that invests in the Toledo area, additionally we are still building out our network.

Make sure that whatever deal your looking at, you have the cash to enter, and realize your probably not going to receive back that equity + the gain on investment via appreciation, until you sell. 

Can anyone suggest a reputable person I can reach out to?

I have a great opportunity for a fix and flip in Tampa but I’ve never bought out there and a little worried about the sellers market with the devastation right now.

Most of the regs prohibit it within the city, so I would check and see if the area you are looking allow it.Your best bet is to look at the markets on VRBO and AirBNB and see what is out there right now.

all those things are basically mandatory starting out once you get about 10 years in then basic advertising and most of your bizz should come from referrals.

I'm based out of Central Ohio, but still would be glad to connect. 

I do most of my business through OneKey as its the most "uniform" one out of all of them.