U have two basic kinds of land wholesales when starting out..

Maybe if you can find something still kind of rural where the neighbors don't care?

And by not going well, do you mean lots of complaints or worse like not renewing leases and that kind of thing.Sorry for all the questions, thanks!

Quote from @Dave Foster: I'm only vested in getting free coffee from you @Michael Plaks.Coffee is not a like-kind property, not included  ;) 

dont know Cleveland but do know Toledo  and we are finding the same kind of numbers there depends on the area  renovations and property management  If you have a good team on the ground Ohio is a great place to invest

Kind of a sad practice, preying on the small business owner...

The illegal part is kind of a bid deal playa. 

Its those kind of brokerages that work with investors developers builders etc etc.

You may be able to Group like kind properties in some cases (combining hours)

Whether I had bought my investment property locally versus out of state, that isnt the issue as people invest out of state for all kinds of reasoning.