I'd suggest that you drop by a police department and ask them, especially if they have a community officer.  

Besides additional training, you also usually get access to a network of like-minded investors who you could potentially partner with.

All these factors suggest a strong and stable market for years to come.  

As someone with vast rental experience in Austin, TX (and a resident of Dayton), I would suggest really conducting a PFS (Personal Financial Statement) ahead of time - if not already done - in order to better assess your purchasing capabilities, then we can dive deeper into the creative methods.Connect with me to discuss when it would be a good time to talk.

Is there any thing you would suggest about where to find lenders or any information I should know before talking to banks? 

If the property they are purchasing is greater than what they sold then anyone can take title to the additional percentage as a tenant in common. 

Right now it's an average of about 6.3%.Any suggestions on asking for a cap, how to incentivize without a % and any other related issues I should pay attention to?

You can also apply bonus depreciation to some additional upgrades to  your property.

Additionally, to network and learn from those who have more experience.🏠 I have been interested in real estate investing since I got out of the military ~4 years ago.

In addition, there is a separate issue if you lost your principal investment.