Would it be wise to set up a new business with he and I as registered agents and lock up deals under this entity?

Will it help if I get real estate license and practice as agent in my state?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

They later corrected it after I pointing it out, but now I'm unsure if the referral agent actually exists.

In the 90s Dane County had the reputation of being called "Republic of Dane County" among rental owners because their rental laws were so vastly different from most others in the state. 

@Michelle MayfieldI am a real estate agent and investor in Houston, TX.Katy, Cypress, Spring, some parts of Houston, Conroe, Tomball, Pearland are great markets.These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.Get in touch with a local agent or investor and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

I am based in NJ, but am targeting the South Bend, IN area for my first rental (primarily interested in long term rentals using the BRRR and buy-hold strategies).I am new to investing so I would love to connect with other investors, agents, lenders, property managers in the South Bend area or anyone who focuses on out-of-state investing as well! 

Perhaps you'd be best to make the repairs and find an agent to help sell the property to a retail buyer.

I was also looking for an agent to help me in that area as well as for purchasing land in the Cynthiana area (to hopefully build for personal use).

I'm currently exploring property investment opportunities in Ohio and actively seeking a buyer's agent to collaborate with.