You can easily set up an LLC in Ohio online through the Secretary of State for $99, however your Resident Agent must be located in the state of Ohio, which means they have to have a valid physical address in the state.  

The agreement can be whatever you want, just like an online advice :) However, for taxation purposes, this idea of @Carl Fischer will not work without modification.

I found that multifamilies (which I am interested in investing in) are hard to come by in that area (although I have only been looking at online sources).

The books that have helped me the most so far are the Rich Dad Poor Dad books, and playing the free version of his game CashFlow online.

I would not say one is automatically better than the other because the individual borrower's credit profile may make one better than the other. 

Yet, stay true to who you are as an individual. 

Years ago I had 6 individual mortgage loans.

Also those websites are decent for gathering home values as well; just know that they won't be accurate on each individual home, but overall they'll give you some good information. 

You can do the research, join a local apartment association or hire a PM.If that sounds doable to you, you can certainly search online for a property, but if you find a good agent, they should be able to steer you to a property that will serve you well as well as point you in the right direction for any management advice you might need.Best of luck!

No way around good planning and doing your homework.Exactly, I've never done it that way, I'd only use that as an estimate if you were looking at a house online or something.