If so, I would highly recommend checking out REIA of Greater Cincinnati.

Also, looking to do some rehab - so if you have any contractors, engineers/architects or handyman, I will highly appreciate sending their info.

I would include a limit in the amount you are willing to cover (I think it can be a fairly high limit), but that way you protect yourself from someone running up the bill unreasonably and it encourages conscientious environmental practices.

@Aakshay Subramaniam First, you want to look for areas with high demand for rental properties and strong potential for appreciation.

However, she did warn me that both HELOC and DSCR rates are insanely high at the moment, but she said that it's a possibility if I can make the payments.

However, there are plenty of high quality professionals on here.

Will filing their tax return separately negatively affect our own income tax or it will have no effect?

I appreciate having a high level flipper like yourself to answer questions. 

However, she did warn me that both HELOC and DSCR rates are insanely high at the moment, but she said that it's a possibility if I can make the payments.

This is the easiest method if you have a strong income or a high savings rate.