Are there any other factors I need to considerI am trying to circumvent the need for going to the city, getting unwanted attention and receiving the added property tax increase just to rent out the efficiency/in-law area.

Sorry the system burped and made multiple posts....Here's a cool quote, since I am forced to keep this unwanted post:“If you don’t place a value on yourself, don’t expect others to raise the price.” ~ Forrestine White

I currently own a 1-bedroom condominium in a high-rise building which was unable to be sold, so I have reluctantly become a real estate investor.  The condo that I own is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and I currently li...

They may tell you to do unpleasant things to yourself and you'll have to evict.

Should I stay away from this house given our neighbor across makes the neighborhood unpleasant?

I'm betting on an "unpleasant" year for the economy, but not one that is so memorable that it will be talked about for the next several decades like the Great Financial Crisis.

Directly owning real estate and hiring a property management company (PMC) does NOT equal hands-off ownership.To invest in real estate passively, like investing in the stock market, you should look at REITs and syndications.Otherwise, you should expect to "manage the PMC" monthly, to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Unwanted Inherited Property. 

The man is violating the lease and placing an undue and unwanted burden on your as the property owner both from a liability as well as strategic standpoint.

I’d rather not post the details of my unpleasant experience with Sheila on this forum so please PM me if you are considering investing with her or using her to manage your property.