I don't have all her info on the top of my head, but her name is Rita and I think her company is Rita Sells Houses or something like that.

It was either an epiphany, or a hard blow to the head, but I realized that in order to really do what I want to do it seems like it will require me to get my RE license. 

Not sure where PCB is headed.

Now before I ramble on and lose your interest (Not sure how much detail to get into this being my first forum post) I have used the BP Rental properties calc on this but me being new and this being a multiple building, multiple unit deal with both residential and commercial units my head is spinning.

I think the two responses above hit it on the head.

On and on and on..........I will be attending a free visit to a local real estate investment club on the 21st, hoping to meet some locals and get myself refocused in a single direction.So this is my introduction and I am trying to get my name out there to see what feedback and if there are any locals on here that can help me get my head straight.I welcome all feedback, and look forward to conversing with as many as possible.

I haven't wrapped my head completely around the idea of hard money or using other peoples money yet.

I file my rentals on my federal & state returns but Ohio requires that you file an Ohio state return if you profit a certain amount (I want to say $3500/yr of the top of my head but don't quote me, I would need to go look to be sure).

I have watched many new to the game jump head first into a snake pit thinking it was a gold mine .

The marriage that last are those that the partners are heading in the same direction and you two are spot on.