It's tough to give a definitive answer without knowing your specific investment goals (cash flow, appreciation, etc.) and preferred strategies (BRRRR, wholesaling, etc.).However, since I'm a Cleveland native and active in the real estate market here, I can offer some insights on why Cleveland could be a good fit:Affordability: Compared to many other major metros, Cleveland offers a relatively low barrier to entry.

I'm an investor and mortgage broker and have options for loans that go as low as $75,000 and down payments as low as 15%, which makes it easier to stay above $75,000.

Purchase price: $600,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Sale price: $799,000 This was a very light rehab project

We’ve tried other platforms on the market, but the message delivery rates were very low compared to the 85%+ I get here.

Often, owners beat up PMCs for a low price, but fail to understand the PMC will often cut corners to make sure they are still profitable. 

There was positive population growth, medium home price growth, low unemployment, good rent to home ratios, and low crime, all of which are factors when I start looking into an area to invest in.  

Additionally, since my parents are nearing the retirement age, I'd like to prioritize low-debt, high-cashflow deals.

I'm currently renting and when  decided I wanted to focus on real estate investing, I decided not to buy in Tampa because of the low MF inventory and in home house hacking is not for me.

High demand and still relatively low entry costs. 

Long-term wealth is it's superpower, and yes, you have a little cash flow to keep the lights on.