Happy to talk more, I'm also in Ohio.

The market is extremely hot around Boston/north of Boston so I continue to expand my search area but I am getting into markets I don't know very well.

Also set up some alerts for your local city names, so when people talk about your area, you can jump in and meet people.

I can't speak to your market specifically but...Talk to LOCAL or regional banks. 

This is not intended to be a discussion about the options for investment, rather how to conduct real estate settlements in non fiat currency.It is (or should be) evident by now that the status of the USD as the world's reserve currency (or at least our exorbitant privilege) will continue to be marginalized in the coming years (and decades) and that investors are factoring in elevated risks of currency inflation and debasement into and onto their portfolios. 

If it is a partnership/S-corp or a state that won't allow a QJV, then you may want to file an extension & talk to a tax professional who can help you navigate through this as that would introduce a lot more complexity into the mix.

My goals are long term growth over cashflow (at least breakeven and cashflow would be nice), I would like to buy properties with the intent not to sell, but to scale and continue to acquire more RE, and have the snowball effect pay off down the road in 5-10-15+ years, but again I'm open to all ideas. 

Definitely talk to a Florida based real estate lawyer if you are unsure what to do though, a quick phone call to one shouldn't cost you anything.

Because these people are better at marketing and talking but couldn’t explain the difference between a balance sheet and a balance beam.

Confidence in underwriting came with experience and continuous learning, enabling me to adapt to ever-changing market conditions.