New to cleveland, looking for first house hack deal

[Louie Mikros]

Greetings to all! 

SO i pulled the tigger, left San Antonio Texas 1 week ago to start my REI journey here in Cleveland. I am currently staying in a room in the west boulevard area on an airbnb extended stay ready to purchase. Ive been analyzing deals for a month now and finally started to drive around all the pockets and areas on the westside of Cleveland. I have funds ready, lenders ready & an agent. As for most i have read tons of books, hours and hours of podcast & also took a mastermind class. For some reason, I am over analyzing everything now that i am here. Some of the properties I have analyzed ( conservatively ) have great returns fitting my goals but the areas are c- ish. Househacking is forcing me to live in these areas. A lot of duplexes are sitting on the market now for some time. feeling stagnanted on my first move.

Any tips or advice? I have realistic expectations on my first deal as i know it is a catalyst for everything to come. I just need to move the needle and i am ready !

also are there any meetups or networking events happening round the city. I know i need to and want too be around more investors who are at my level and above. Surrounding myself with likeminded individuals.  

thank you !