A lot of the books are good in the biggerpockets bookstore if you like to read to get more knowledge on specific topics.

Ohio's housing market can offer more affordable options compared to other states, allowing you to potentially find a property that aligns with your budget and future plans.Let me know how I can help! 

But investing outside of your state has its own set of difficulties as well, such managing remotely and not being familiar with the specifics of the local market.Make a Plan for Property Management: If you decide to invest in rental properties, decide if you'll handle them yourself or by working with a management company.

One option you can look into so you leave yourself some excess capital is to finance the property for the time being so you have some wiggle room in your budget in the near term.

While the general principles regarding LLC ownership, asset protection, and taxation may apply universally, specific legal requirements, regulations, and tax implications can differ from state to state.Good luck!

LVP) can be and why it's important to budget out with a buffer in mind.

Wanted to check if that is true and if it is just lender specific or are there any legal laws around it.Thanks

I've budgeted for what needs immediate correction but worried this could spiral faster than expecting.Am I actually in a good financial position to do this?

I think a more ambitious strategy would be to "flood the zone with value" - specifically, pick a few listings in the geography you are interested in that are being mismanaged and propose your plan to that owner just as an ice breaker.

Splitting the parcel depends on the local government, so hard to say, but our understanding for this specifically is that it is relatively simple / not very costly.Whether we split the parcel or not is somewhat the reverse of "greater than the sum of its parts".