Old article, but breaks down the two choices-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/1...The as far as out-of-state, you can go the turnkey route or the DIY route (I have an article comparing these two too).

It's better to focus on the top 20% of the opportunities on your list & contact them more frequently with strategic messages pertinent to their personal situation rather that shotgun marketing a list.

I've checked out the pricing of Bitrix24, and the free option (<5 GB storage, to time management tools, no external users) seems to be a good choice for smaller teams.

There's pros and cons to both strategies, but the truth is this is entirely a personal choice.

We are using the title company of our choice, and the earnest money is in escrow with that title company.

I am wrestling with the choice of saving up for my primary residence, which will take time, versus starting to invest now.

The choice is all yours.

If you are trying to use profits for other means then keeping the house in the 401(k) might not be the right choice for you.You can certainly cash out these plans now, take the tax hit and invest in real estate.  

With that being said, I would choose FL over OH (since those are the 2 choices you gave).  

Naveen Kumar Ignoring PM choices, which I recommend if don't have any experience being a landlord, you can't really BRRRR a condo.Condos have a price uniformity to them as long as they aren't foreclosed.