Where to start with guidance and then drilling down what my personal potential is?

Syncs with QB too so no need for double entry.

Send him a letter, emphasize that you are personally yourself the end-buyer, include proof of funds, include something attesting to you being financeable (unless your proof of funds is for the full cash purchase price).If he owns 20 local businesses, good chance he's in at least one chamber of commerce, and if he's not, he 100% knows people that are, who will spill the beans and offer to do an intro if you mention you're interested in buying a gas station over a beer or a meal (there's probably like 3 people in that city that fit this description, why not get introduced to all 3?)

If I personally understand the skin in the game first hand, I would think this will help me become a better manager of my team on it in the future right? 

Looking to connect with folks familiar with these areas or similar.Hi Jake, I personally love Columbus Ohio and as someone who works with a lot of out of state investors - there's so many catalysts for why you should invest here.

Also, while I've read some horror stories about assessed value increases, our personal portfolio came out relatively unscathed during this recent batch of tax bills.

We hardly ever meet our tenants in person.

If rent is not paid we follow up personally.

Though a cost seg study doesn't increase your chance of audit, if you happen to go to audit it would be very tough to defend as a lay person. 

I plan to hand write the letter to keep it personable and local.