Sorry new to posting stuff on here is there a way to just search for chicago area or a specific area?

I am specifically in the Marion, Ohio area and would like to form work with a CPA as local as possible.

I'm good at explaining how to do specific things to fix up a house that's maybe 80-90 years old.

I would imagine eventually it all comes to the specifics of the property itself but then the search is becoming to exhaustive, so I would want to focus on couple geographical areas and be able to search there.Currently I'm in CA and looking to invest in other states.Any idea on how to get started and get focused on an area would be appreciated.Thanks in advace to all the comments.

More than anything, I'm looking for someone who might be willing to spend a little bit of time talking with me about my specific project in detail. 

@Brian M Sweeney the $20k is my emergency fund specifically for situations like this.

Please help me formulate a specific plan that will get me there.For example, I could obtain $100,000 by owning 20 units that each provide $5k in cash flow each year ($417 per month). 

IF the faucet replacement is up to snuff, I would give him a deduction for double the cost of the faucet and specifically tell him NEVER TO REPLACE ANYTHING AGAIN.

Even more specifically, I am interested in building connections with people who have renovated homes in those markets; I enjoy renovating/rehabbing, so my husband and I are looking for something that needs a little TLC for our next property.

Specifically, how will lenders view this.