Having said that, there are some pockets near the RTA off Superior and those that border Cleveland Heights can be ok but the rest of it, stay away. 

So I would like to get the opinion of some experienced investors.My goal is to buy (3) three to four multifamilies.I inherited a 3 family fully paid off and own my current home.Between the two I have roughly 550-600k in home equity.  

However, if I sell I won’t have to pay out of pocket, in my 2.5 years I have paid down and my property has appreciated enough so that after all repairs the realtor estimates I’ll make 50k.

It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

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Stationed there almost three years, sold with profit and tax break for how long we lived in the house.

Live in one unit and rent out the other three.

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I find that cash flow is very important so that I don’t have to come “out of pocket” to pay for major improvements / repairs  

I would not rent to these three applicants.