Additionally, West U is defined as a city (still in the 610 loop so a bit more urban) and controls many of the laws in the area.

I don't know how ohio works, but in TX, its defined as 'loyalty'.  2) Exclusive agency contracts allow the broker/realtor/wholesaler to sell the property but also allows you to sell the property without owing a commission3) Exclusive right to sell contracts allows the realtor/broker/wholesaler to collect a commission as long as the property sells during the listing period.4) In TX, to sell or buy real estate outside of a FSBO transaction, you must have a license.  

If you want to keep meeting those folks, great, but I'd encourage to put most of your focus on defining your niche and finding your first deal.

It's EXTREMELY different from Raleigh in most of the major parameters that one would use to measure or define a market in these contexts.

Define our expectations, walk away if it isn’t the right fit and when both parties are in agreement, work with a lawyer to draw up partnership contracts.

One of the nice features is that you can define locations like addresses where you have properties, the usual stores or services centers that you frequent, etc.

Second is you need to qualify and highly define WHAT a qualified buyer is.Lot's of people calling themselves buyers out there but are clowns.

It doesn't define what you should pay.  

@Shannon Lloyd I think part of this would be to define "enough ROI to get me started as an investor".  

Hi Ivet,From your profile it looks like residential is what you are focusing on.You might want to further define what you are looking for like a duplex to quad to live in and rent out the rest of the units or if you are trying to buy a rental only.If neither you may be wanting to fix and flip to build capital.Welcome to the site.