I would check out zip codes such as 44102, 44111, 44109, and 44125.  

This is how hotels often catch people faking service animals, as the person checks into the rooms, and then immediately leaves for 5hrs and leave the dog behind.  

Getting prequalified is free to do and is normally a "soft" credit check...so there's no downside to getting prequalified. 

If you are looking for just cheap properties, with decent cashflow and not much appreciation I'd check out the Dayton market.  

I'd check out there calendar https://gareia.com/calendar-of-events/ - and see if there is anything close by to you!

Hello biggerpockets,I am trying to understand all the potential *legal* issues I can run into by trying to split a regular single family home that is zoned as such into essentially a duplex with 2 separate tenants, one living in the house and the other in the basement.

Property taxes - double check this assumptions here are reasonable in your cash flow projections.

Check out the Rookie Podcast.

I've gone through eviction court proceedings, ran thousands of background/credit checks for application, made numerous leases, dealt with repairs and whole house renovations when a few tenants nearly destroyed properties, and worked with property management companies on the HOA units. 

I knew the property was going to perform well- all the boxes were checked.