Possibly one you have a relationship with. 

However, I didn't lay out what that seller financing offer would look like because I'm really not sure if a deal can be made or how that financing would look.I'm hoping to find a way to get the home owner some money in her pocket if possible, although I need room for an investor to fix the issues and hopefully buy the lot back from the auto repair shop.

Herein lie possibilities of lucrative ventures; here are myths that even a hardened investor would consider runway.

If this is not possible, take some time to get to know and be-friend the other HOA board members before you waste money with an attorney.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

You're in the Ohio market where it's definitely possible to team up with maybe a sibling and get a property when you're 21 ish.

Just saw the news , over 1000 structures destroyed and possibly 28,000 in danger . 

There’s no real reason to jump into another market unless your goals shift and your current market doesn’t fit anymore—or if the market itself stops producing the results you need.Mastering one market and squeezing every opportunity out of it is a much better play than spreading yourself too thin and getting half-baked results in multiple places.

Let's just say even seasoned syndicators are having a lot of trouble raising capital these days.Personally, I would focus on growing as a pilot and getting into mainline (if you aren't already there) and into the captain chair as quickly as possible.