There are some great OOS investment opportunities here in Ohio. 

Unfortunately, I do own investment properties abroad that are still financed, so any lender that has experience with this would be much appreciated, the lack of experience in that regard has been a painful, and long underwriting process at first when I bought and then again when I refinanced my home a few years ago...

Investment Info:Retail commercial investment investment.

I have only been using the bank accounts to pay business/property bills and pay down related debts, he has been using the business bank account for anything and everything from purchasing vehicles to other personal non related investments.

@B RyansRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I’m reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some guidance as my partner and I embark on our real estate investment journey.Our Situation:Partnership: We are a partnership of two individuals.Current Income: Both of us have W-2 income, which we carry a tax burden.Goals: Our primary goal is to replace our W-2 income within the next 5 years through strategic real estate investments.

I initially was going to do a commercial loan and purchase my next house as an actual investment property, but financially it made a lot more sense for me to move into it and put a lot less money down upfront and have a lower interest rate.

I am just getting started in real estate investing and have not bought my first property yet.

This could further erode your overall investment performance.It may be better to sell

@Hayden ThomasAs mentioned there are a lot of factors that come into play in this which will not be able to be answered on BiggerPockets - best to get your attorney to review and advise