No current liens but these properties have tax deeds, not warranty deeds if that matters.That as-is value is going to make obtaining financing more difficult for sure.Financing options drop off pretty steeply below a certain dollar amount because foreclosure costs for lenders can be significant.Your best bet may be to connect with some local private lenders (local investor meetups/referrals are a good starting point for this) or local banks.

Within the city can be a challenge, but surrounding areas within an hour have a lot of potential.

Does anyone have a good source of inventory/ any advice for just getting started?

Is it worth it and are there any helpful tips you can share for getting started?

I moved from Florida to start investing in Columbus because of the same reason.https://www.zillow.com/learn/hottest-housing-markets-2024/

If you don't have those two on your team, I'd start meeting with some locals that come highly reccomended and build those relationships.

Posting the same question in multiple forums.After reading through, I learnt the lessons and applied it as regards questions I would normally ask about my interest in wholesaling as a strategy to starting in the Real Estate Industry, I realize a whole lot of persons had same questions and I learnt from the Responses on the various discussions.It also changed my perspective in the way I approached the vets in the house, right now I just want to connect, I mean we are seeking financial freedom and for most of us that is time to do what we want and if I don't have regards for your time by being valuable to you, then I don't regard you enough.

I just signed up for BP to get access to resources in order to start investing in RE. 

Hello,I am just starting out.

Jake,this list of 4 companies are a great starting point.