I reviewed your analysis, and it looks like the main issue is with the points calculation.

The main point is do not step over dollars to save pennies.

Gino Our major presence is in one market.We have an in-house Construction Arm that travels to between our main market and some satellite markets.We build and vet property management teams in Satellite markets before taking down deals there.

Would love to know what hurdles you're running into, if any, and how I can help you get over them. 

If your main focus is cash flow, Cleveland is worth checking as well and look for areas in the west side.

What I do is use my property management software (MagicDoor) to just write one listing and they automatically post it across all the main platforms. 

You seem very green, I would highly suggest finding a property management company to do this for your while you learn the ropes and how things work.However, you can also get a copy of "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner, and get some really good information.The main one's to consider are:Background check - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsEviction history - totally clear, or will you allow if no evictions for last xx yearsIncome Requirement - usually 3x the cost of rentCredit History - totally clear, or will you allow certain thingsPets - yes or no, size, type, number of pets allowed, extra pet deposit/feeAgain, I highly suggest a property manager to assist you with this.

They want the heating element to be inspected however we know it is working properly and the main heat/AC for their unit is the mini split, not the thermostat.

Main attraction was flat rate management fees vs % that everyone else charges.

I've found some decent things at Target, and a lot on Amazon (this bed frame is great: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XPN96MG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...).There's also a company that seems legit called fullhaus, but I haven't used them (I've had my wife help me pick out everything). 2) The main thing is to be clear that you are not onsite, but happy to help remotely.