I personally think it is best to work with local professionals with a good track record. 

More important than identifying target areas is establishing relationship with a local investor-friendly professional who has personal experience in investing in Cleveland.

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

If they send to you then you take docs to local bank and sign with a notary. 

I know, why do you think I talk to you like a local lol.I used to swim in steven creek reservoir!

Would love to connect with local investors in the area!

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

Look up your local laws on how much notice you have to give to to end tenancy and then give them that notice.

She speaks at a lot of meetups locally as well.

If I had known then what I know now, I would not have used them.Stick to you local guys you can talk to.