He does wish to purchase his first place to house hack with friends. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I have heard nightmare stories from friends of taking 6 months or longer to evict bad tenants while they utterly and completely destroyed the property.   

@Scott Smith I am investing in an Op Zone with Qualified Op Funds of my own and my investor friends.

When he died he was too broke to afford a grave, so his friends paid out of pocket to bury him, having been born, having lived, having died in a miserable little backwater of an empire that touched three continents, a child of a people reduced to slavery to their overloads.

I know people in Ohio (Fremont), the landlord friendly state it is, the low vacancy rates and the employment opportunities near Cleveland drew me in. 

I can do this deal by myself, however, I am willing to partner with a friend who is interested in learning the ropes of REI.

I have spoke with a turnkey provider and am planing a trip to look at the market and would also like to talk to an investor friendly RE agent and property manager in case we decide to go that rout and build a team.Any recommendations from current, happy RE investors would be greatly appreciated. 

We asked a lot of friends and family to give them a low rating on Google to start.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.