The two most obvious options at hand are : A/ Accumulating capital through my job before investing in real estate B/ Asking for a bank loan that would allow me to invest sooner, saving time, after doing market research Which strategy is better, in your regards ?

This approach allows you to access funds in the property swiftly, at little to no coast, and without committing to additional debt.

I have a team on the ground that handles the bulk over the work so I can do it all from the Seattle area.

Most lenders can go up to 80-85% CLTV as long as your DTI allows it. 

Will they allow a loan assumption as the new deed owner? 

I forget the assembly bill that did not get passed that would in effect allowed each SFR lot to be like a R4 lot, allowing up to 4 units.  

What I am currently doing: connecting with as many people as possible (lenders, agents, other investors, wholesalers, no contractors yet but it's on my list), continually looking for properties and getting comfortable analyzing them, educating myself on the numbers side of things, using the flip BP calculator, learning about the market I want to invest in, viewing a few properties with an agent to get the feel of that, I have not allowed my credit to be run or any pre-approvals. 

I can send you a list of contacts in Ohio to help you build your team, property manager.

Often they do not allow.

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