Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Feel free to connect. 

I also feel I could manage it myself.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like to chat.

While initially enthusiastic about the potential of the property, upon inspection, I found myself overwhelmed by the extent of work required for its rehabilitation.As a beginner in this field, I must admit that I feel ill-equipped to accurately assess the necessary renovations and calculate the total cost of rehabilitation.

I may be paranoid but it really feels safer to me to see buyer / seller in front of me with the attorney in charge, for some bizarre reason, when a person who had an online $100 or less class to become a public notary has the seller / buyer sign legal documents, I don't feel it's a safe way of verifying their identity and generally speaking I feel conducting these large deals with a table closing when all parties are present is way better.. or at least choose an agreed third party to verify identity of all parties (like a different law firm) is that just me being paranoid or is it a legitimate scare?

You might have a challenge with tenants/customers feeling uncomfortable next to a prison so getting the local insights might be valuable to you as well. 

I'm not super familiar with the Charleston Market but I feel that the rental market is on the rise in West Virginia as a whole.

The biggest thing holding me back from getting started is me feeling like i need more guidance.

Living with parents in Chicago suburbs but moving to Lakeview East (North side Chicago) next month to get a feel for living in the city.