Single Family Lakewood Rental Experience

[Richie Peplin]

I'm thinking about renting out the house we're currently living in. I've never been a landlord before and don't know what to expect in Lakewood. 

I know the city has a process I'll need to go through prior to renting it. 

I'm wondering about things like how quickly single family homes here rent out, if tenants tend to stay one year or several, overall if this is a good idea. 

I still need to do my market research and figure out what I can charge for rent. 

This is the house if you're curious. The pics are from when we bought it. http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1612-Westwood-Ave-Lakewood-OH-44107/33498720_zpid/#

Any insight is greatly appreciated.