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

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.

And she can always lock it to a street sign or find a local bike storage no?

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.

Be sure to check local regulations on door-to-door marketing.By focusing on these methods and providing incentives for effective delivery, you can effectively reach motivated home sellers directly and increase your chances of finding great deals.

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.