I've worn three hats in the seller financing world (as a property buyer, as a property seller offering terms, and as an investor that buys seller financed note). 

Hey Somesh,I was wondering if you ended up buying a property in Cleveland and if so, how it’s going.I’m also from Toronto and looking to invest in Cleveland.  

We lend up to 75% of the ARV but most people are buying and rehabbing well below that from the investors I have been working with.

The more information that you have out there the easier it is for people to find you, if you want them to find you.I almost everyday wear my "Rick Buys Houses" shirts with my phone number on it. 

when i buy dirt and do the horizontal these deals can take 2 to 3 years 2 years to get through approvals and horizontal  12 to 18 months to build and sell.. thats a 20 to 25 lot project.

If you want to manage your own properties, I would highly recommend buying within an hour of your primary.

@Samuel Coronado - the challenge is that there will likely be a very small number of renters looking for a house that size, as well as that can afford a rent amount that high who won't just buy otherwise. 

Highly recommend you DM @Samuel Eddinger and buy him lunch to pick his brain!

Those that preach no/low down payments are mostly just trying to appeal to the masses who want everything for nothing that will buy their courses.

It’s not a place where you can just buy anywhere and expect success.