The short version: looks like it will cash flow on paper but in reality with repairs and potential tenant issues it won't, very affordable purchase prices (Indianapolis range is $120,000 to low $200,000 depending on the Class C area or distressed properties under $100,000, many times older homes with sewer line and foundation issues, stolen AC units (get a cage for the unit), Class C is volatile.

There are areas in Cleveland where that's doable, but the neighborhoods are probably going to be pretty rough or need repairs.

Do you have yard maintenance, capex, repair and maintenance ect worked in? 

We have roofers that we use that will actually do small repairs and will only tell you to replace the whole roof if it is actually necessary.

It seems most cabins typically need something (or will), some you find during an inspection, others you hear from guests, and then you need to be prepared to repair it ASAP.

How the blank are they gonna keep the properties repaired?  

When repairing an existing home, there always seems to be some sort of a surprise... termites, underground plumbing, lots of wood-rot under the shingles, you name it... 

@Pat McQuillan For your out-of-state investment property, you can maximize tax write-offs by deducting mortgage interest, property management fees, maintenance, repairs, travel expenses for property-related business, and landlord insurance premiums.

I am a handyman with a lot of experience in residential and commercial maintenance, so I would like to be close to my first investments so I could take care of the management and repairs myself.

@Michael Rostwhenever anyone says 'great cash flow,' I don't even need to know what state or city it's in - if it's a long term rental with conventional financing at today's interest rates, it's not happening unless unrealistic assumptions are being made like zero repairs, zero capex, zero vacancy ever, zero turnover ever, and 8% rent growth forever.post the numbers here if you want a review.