I'm not sure if you're local to Ohio, but I used to have a portfolio of SFRs and one duplex in Ohio.

I would check a local RE attorney perhaps, every state has different rules for establishing residency.

Then from there you can call local PM's to get a better feel for market rents to verify your assumption for further due diligence 

In terms of opening a bank account, most of them will ask for a local address but a lot of the online banks may not verify it. 

Primarily I will be running local ads and posting signs to get motivated sellers contact me.

Finally ready to take the plunge and actually start investing in real estate rather than just talk about it, so I upgraded to Pro.I'm focusing on BRRRR single family homes to start and as I do not own my own home, I am looking to house hack for my first deal.Still early in the education process and putting together my team, but excited to progress forward and hopefully connect with local investors.

Assuming she's on a month to month and your local laws only require 30 days' notice, you have two options.  1) Give her notice and tell her if she finds something sooner (eg June 1) and wants to move before that, you're okay with it. 2) refuse payment for the rest of May's rent as she's already late and start with the eviction.  

Seeking partners who possess a keen understanding of local real estate dynamics and can offer valuable insights into promising investment opportunities.

It highlights that you are a new investor and local to the property.If you are a wholesaler, explain the process and show them what funds you will use to buy or hold the property. 99% won't do this.

I personally reached out to a local real estate attorney to draw up the contracts.