I am creating a tax deed detailed due diligence check list.

Make sure to vet the GC's, don't pick the first one

@Andre Silva do you stream your listings through an IDX server?

Expired listing.

It is listed for $875, will not cashflow, needs around $15k in work to be renter friendly and $30k in upgrades over the next year and a half.

You can spend no time and risk little and get an easy 8% return (pick a turn key and go).  

I would be listing and buying the homes for flips but don't know if it's worth using another LLC to buy the homes?

Asking here will only get people to recommend their areas for the most part, but you should do this to determine the best area to invest out-of-state1. make a list of every place you and your wife have ever lived2. make a second list of where you closest friends and family (the ones you like) live3. use those lists to ask questions and review good investment market listsWhen you see something from 3 that is on 1 or 2, that is a good place to start if it fits your budget.

pick your favorite. 

I can send you a list of contacts in Ohio to help you build your team, property manager.