Cleveland has a lot of duplexes available in rental heavy areas that cash flow with purchase prices under 200,000.

. - Also, spend some time before/after to drive by comparable properties in the neighborhood to understand your competition and the rents they are asking. 

We had a Zoom call this week with a couple of the heavy hitting closing attorneys in SC.

In the ten-year period beginning with Q2 2014, the South Bay submarket has experienced the greatest introduction of new inventory, 8.3 million square feet, amounting to 27.8% of all new competitive stock added to the market.Asking and Effective RentDuring May, asking rents built upon April's 0.2% decrease, declining by an additional 0.2% to $12.82.

That $15K would have to be enough for either a 3.5% down payment using FHA for example and lean heavy on the seller for a Seller concession (Seller credit) which goes towards closing costs.

Outside sitting furniture is good but if it is on the lawn don't get heavy furniture as the lawn guy has to move it.

I am highly competitive and I have been looking at RowPro which allows your to race others online...I figured that ought to get my *** rowing hard.

Sounds like a very heavy lift for a new investor.

You'll also want to make sure that your rental will be competitive for the area you're in regarding the rental price and quality of materials in the property.

It is still super competitive.