If you can drive to see it, even if it's a long drive, you will stay more on top of your investment.4.

@Trenton BrownSounds like you're staying on top of it which is good. 

In a sea of bad decisions with my consultant and project manager, Melissa was a breath of fresh air.For anyone looking to invest in Cleveland, I highly recommend reaching out to Melissa Hudson.

Many other have warned about HOA's...stay away from any neighborhood that doesn't have an HOA and isn't zoned specifically to be STR.

Stay on that path and you will be financially free (if you choose) within 10 - 15 years.

Figure out where your strengths lie and focus on that.After doing this for two decades, the biggest takeaway is to stay consistent, build relationships, and always be prepared to pivot.

I don't care what my tenants do in their personal lives and they can have an occasional guest but when the "guest" is staying there on a regular basis, they are no longer just a guest.  

They will have those assets locked down so you can’t use them for about 2 years until you can get an appraisal to release them with your new equity.I would stay away from relatives funding.  

Happy to share tips and help however I can—let’s stay connected!

In a sea of bad decisions with my consultant and project manager, Melissa was a breath of fresh air.For anyone looking to invest in Cleveland, I highly recommend reaching out to Melissa Hudson.