The more rehabs you do the better understanding you will have of the market for contacting work and materials.Doing a rehab every so often prevents you from being sharp with your budget.For those with limited exposure, ask others in the industry and always run your numbers based on being overbudget and overtime. 

A quote with no cost breakdown can definitely be a red flag—it makes it harder to understand what you’re paying for and leaves room for unexpected costs to pop up.

Quote from @Mikal Toliver: It’s an exciting time go learn, understand, and practice real estate estate investing.

If both houses were sold in 2024 then the loss will negate the profit from my understanding.

What’s Important to me is understand the tenant pool.

Toledo's economy has been more reliant on manufacturing, so understanding local economic trends is crucial.Beyond Cleveland and Toledo: You asked about other Ohio cities.

I understand I cannot legally require them to respond, unless the notice specifically requires it, like for instance, a notice of entry, but it's making it difficult to manage the property, and I'm not sure how to proceed.

Do your due diligence, understand the area, and make sure your numbers work before jumping in.

I thoroughly understand what you mean.  

My main focus is understanding motels and their operational dynamics.If you’ve invested in or operated a property like this, I’d love to hear from you.