Your contractors statements and behavior seem to fall within the range of normal experiences in my opinion.

The quoted exterior price per pier (concrete) ranged from $225 - $375 per pier.

If you get into Cleveland, I would just recommend looking into the A-B range neighborhoods if Short term rentals are in your plan.

Can anyone share the range they're currently paying in 2024 for RCV policies? 

Anything you are all in at the 25k range would be in an F Neighborhood.

I am in Colorado.I see a few interesting investments, that on paper in a spreadsheet, look to be worth a closer look -->  in St Louis, MO.I'd like a strong referral to a respected agent who is open to talking with me about their availability to work with me.Thank you in advance!

I know your time is valuable and I want to respect and honor that.

Louis, Cleveland) where I could probably take something down in the 125-150k range by myself (assuming 20-25% down), but I always circle back to trying to start locally. 

Since they're month-to-month, it might be worth having a respectful conversation, explaining the market situation and any improvements you're planning to make.Some tenants might leave, which could actually work in your favor if you're looking to renovate each unit.

Since I live in Florida, where many properties are currently out of my price range, I’ll be investing out of state.I have a few questions and would appreciate some guidance:1.