In SFH neighborhoods with HOAs they are generally lower cost and keep the property values up by not allowing "yard art".

Excellent suggestion on cashier's check and this is maybe an area you're not familiar with.

IF they can self manage successfully (which is a big ask), then this is an excellent option. 

Excellent resource for Florida and California tax deed auctions, as well as Florida auction & over-the-counter liens.

Toledo offers excellent cash flow opportunities, although its neighborhoods can differ significantly even from one street to the next.

Spencer at Lawrence Johnson is excellent, he is my manager for both of my rentals.

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out. 

Poor work and poor service get called out publicly, for example right here on Bigger Pockets, and reputation drives business.So, contrary to your statement, myself and my colleagues have tremendous incentives to provide excellent service and protect our reputation.

Or a good grill cleaner, where we are we have a guy that just does that and does an excellent job.

Excellent post