My primary focus is on the BRRR method, with a greater emphasis on appreciation over cash flow.For those with experience investing in Cleveland, I’d greatly appreciate any insights on neighborhoods worth focusing on.

Quote from @Shaun Ortiz: Hi Jason,Thanks for sharing your journey—it sounds like you’ve gained some invaluable insights from your experiences, even with the squirrel tenants (that’s definitely a story!).

Has anyone had good experience with Furnished Finder in your market or if in Houston even better?

Investing close to home allows you to gain hands-on experience, learn the ropes, and be more involved in the day-to-day.

I'll just say that nothing is going to teach you more in this space than practical experience.

That's probably what I'd do first unless you just have no experience doing these deals at all. 

My only experiences with Detroit area are through friends that purchased low priced homes there years ago also I am not qualified for advice on that front, but do have SFR, turnkey, and commercial experience and think those could be great options for you.

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

There's obviously quite a bit of diligence that comes after such as who the key principles are and their credentials/track record (both balance sheet and experience), the underlying real estate and thesis behind the investment & tax prep and audit procedures but as a general rule of thumb if the investor can't get past the first part which is understanding what they are investing in, passive investing is probably not for that individual. 

Both options have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your lifestyle, experience, and long-term goals.