After removing the mold risk and opening the walls we found moisture coming through the foundation showing improper foundation work done over time, including wood foundation being used in the rear.

Any recommendations on mentors on how to pursue this endeavor?

I did this because I wanted to get the fingerprinting, background check, etc out of the way.

Best to meet with an attorney on this one before you do something against the law.

I’m Lori, a real estate agent, and I’m happy to join this community.

You don't hear much about this anymore.   

This means you can generally use losses from different properties to offset the gain from the sale of one property.

What are the best strategies to use equity to leverage equity to expand acquire new properties?

Any good tips on getting started in Ohio or other places? 

I have always used Zillow's tenant screening application process to screen tenants in the past, and it's worked out for me so far.