I’m pretty sure we can’t promote here on the forums.

I would talk with Tim Swierczek he is a loan officer on the forums here, but I would look at using your VA benefit.

I'm new here but I've been listening to the BP podcasts for some time now as well as lurking around the forums for the past few weeks so I decided it was time to introduce myself! 

Here are some good places to start:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet - find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

Read this post from today, then learn how to avoid posting things like this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/572...Learn the math and how to analyze property.

Account Closed there is an Ohio forum on Bigger Pockets. 

I've been reading "The Book of Rental Property Investing", I've been lurking and searching in the forums, and I've been crunching some numbers. 

You can find experienced investors to learn from near you by going to local events here https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

We can fit 12 comfortably in conference room. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/54...

Zev Dobuler I randomly see on the forums from time-to-time people talking about using credit unions.