Couple that with a class action lawsuit from stock investors and I think Opendoor will close its door pretty soon. 

The way I see it is you have stable 9-5 income, a growing investor mindset, and you took action. 

Take action.

If you were in my shoes, what would be the best course of action you would take in order to attain your first property, get the rental income generating so I can eventually with time generate more properties and with more properties, more cash flowing in.

I think do daily actionable steps.

I suspect that you provide the most direct, sound, and actionable opinions of anyone on BP. 

Additionally, Ohio landlords have the right to evict tenants who violate the terms of their lease and can choose to pursue legal action if necessary.

She's making excuses, accusing you of bad behavior, and giving false threats of attorney action as a defense mechanism.

I lean more towards taking action/ buying first because that will give you the experience needed to find deals and find what exactly would make a good deal.

You must take action when the right deal comes along.Here is one thing I learned in life.