Lots of investors are cash flowing in Texas, and there are upsides to Texas as well - friendly business environment, healthy diverse economy, and positive net migration in many areas.No matter where you choose, keep putting one foot in front of the other. 

I'd suggest joint venture investing (1-2 unit first) with a mentor that's already successful. 

I am hopeful this community can help me. I am listed as personal representative, with my father, on a Letters of Administration (LA) as a result of the death of my uncle. My lawyer said we could execute a deed of dist...

I'll default to a savvy local like @Remington Lyman to illuminate Ohio specifics, but in general I'd pay attention to the following on investment properties:Sewer line -- these are hidden and I want to make sure they are healthy OR I have a budget for replacement right awayHVAC - have the heating and air units been well maintained? 

My partner and I have a jointly owned LLC under which we currently have one property (3 flat).

If you have a mortgage approval lined up and find a deal then it should be relatively easy to joint venture and use OPM to fund the deal.

Should we create a joint venture agreement and keep our LLC’s separate?

The joints of the tile have had some grout pop out in spots and definitely need caulk or replaced grout in spots.

After a conversation with the sellers agent I believe there is interest to do a joint venture.My plan is to use SBA 504 loan for the real estate purchase and development.

I've got a deal that I'm working on that I am thinking of creating a joint venture we a wholesaler/investor that has a property under contract in Texas.I'd be putting up the money which is basically around $120K ($80K down so the seller can move plus about $40K in repairs.)After the repairs and the sale of the property, we'll be paying the seller another $95K.So basically $215K all in although I just have to come up with $120K.The joint venture partner did a great job finding this property and negotiating a guaranteed sale price of at least $400K.