@Simon PoweYou should consider joining the Cleveland real estate investors club for partners and leads.

When I consider the risk and the rebuilding costs, I am surprised the insurance is not even higher price.We got a referal for our CA FAIR agent from the RE agent and they were real responsive. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Here’s a step-by-step approach:Market Research in Real-TimeGo to Airbnb, enter your available dates, and filter for similar properties in your area.

NOI Underwriting Methodology: NRI and EGI, real estate taxes, operating expense underwriting rules of thumb, replacement reserves, appraiser’s impact on lender underwriting, expense comps, etc.10. 

You can usually request this from a title company or look into public records in your county’s clerk or recorder’s office.If you’re not sure how to navigate this, contacting the auction house or a real estate attorney familiar with foreclosure auctions can help ensure there aren’t surprises.

Quote from @Patrick Wood: I am new to real estate investing. 

Historically, real estate will appreciate over the long term.  

My advice would be is to talk to multiple investors who have real world, actual success-based experience in flipping over a sustained period.

Most of these course instructors aren't qualified to teach anything but the most elementary real estate concepts and try to make their courses more marketable by teaching concepts they have no business teaching.