Cleveland is a great market if you know how to navigate it and have a good property manager.

How would you suggest going about finding a deal and managing it out of state.

Navigating property management in the U.S. has been a bit of a learning curve as I am looking to build a good team.

You’ll face hurdles like maintaining a steady deal flow, securing funding, managing renovations efficiently, and optimizing your exit strategies.This guide highlights key strategies for investors looking to transition from single deals to a scalable, volume-based distressed property investment model.1.

As for the rest of it, you can find a lot of useful tips on past forum posts along with podcasts and youtube material on the topic (BP and other RE sources).We've self managed STRs for a few years.

Use Series LLC to handle management activities, including collecting rent and signing leases.

Has anyone found a property manager in south Florida (that covers Fort Lauderdale) that they really like? 

How much are you having to pay the management companies?

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $14,000 I purchased and managed a rental property in Chicago, focusing on strategic improvements and tenant satisfaction to increase both its value and profitability.

It wouldn't hurt to set up time to meet with agents, property managers, lenders, and others while you’re visiting your markets of interst.