So what the people who have answered may not realize is every states laws are different on this.

"Chattanooga" "BRRRR stragtegy" "TN flipping", etc- Attend local meetups to begin growing your network - you can find them here or on sites like eventbrite or meetup.- Set up systems to regularly keep in touch with (and add value to) the folks you connect with whether they're local contacts or virtual contacts from BP.Happy to see you here... looking fwd to seeing how the BiggerPockets platform contributes to your journey.All the best,Abel

Then maybe you can go to local meet ups and partner up with a successful wholesaler as you're starting out.  

.: @Engelo RumoraI have heard that there are laws in the works that will ban investing anywhere in the country except Columbus.

Learn about local zoning laws and building codes.

Some things I wish I would've done sooner:- Find out the requirements for each local MLS you intend to join. 

This will queue agents touting their local area. 

@Lara GonzalezAnd to answer your original question I generally like working with local credit unions.

I'm looking to expand in the Ohio area, but would like to get a little more insight on the demographics from local investors.C

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!