I see a lot of people MTRing here and being pretty successful, I suggest looking at that. 

Welcome to BP Deepak,These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

It was not as streamlined as now and the building department people were kind of skeptical and not helpful (surprise).

I believe many people believe cash flow does not go down.  

Yes, I agree people are looking into the Ohio's market that sounds like a great plan. 

I have looked into a few ways to start off but would like to connect with people who are having success and can walk me through how to start.

As an investor, I've allowed people to stay in my property if they built a fence on the property (single family) and/or if it is kept leashed outside of the unit and I don't get any complaints from other tenants (multi-unit). 

I would appreciate anyone who might help me work through this, but please only people who have read the book and understand Dave Meyer's concepts and teachings.

Several agents have told me they are required to send it out whether they have other offers or not and most people add at least a few thousand to their offer.

You will hear a lot of people trash New York State, but if you are operating honestly, doing your homework, and buy in the right areas, you can mitigate a lot of those problems.