Definitely smart to start connecting with local contractors, pm's, and lenders early on—having the right team in place will make all the difference.

I am in the process of creating my business structure, establishing business accounts, and all around finding the right team of people to support my efforts without falling on my face with my first purchase. 

I agree with everyone who mentioned self-managing (using a tool like Hospitable makes it a breeze almost with a good cleaning team/handy person).

If you're really going to try to make this idea fly I think you should get an architect on your team.

This is south of Ohio City, I'd say it's a C location.I'd be happy to share a graded map of Cleveland my team created. 

When I first ventured into the Austin market, I teamed up with an experienced investor who helped me fine-tune my analysis skills.Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and the best way to learn is by doing.

I've been investing in Calgary for 12 years  and I run an investor-focused Realty team here

My clients are suffering due to the issues caused by your team's negligence.

My team are looking to invest in Cleveland. 

I would definitely recommended having a team in place to walk properties and give you the honest run down of a specific area.