Cleveland wouldn't be my market of choice given how old most of the houses are, but I know a lot of investors who have success there, so it's definitely viable.

I'm not planning to expand to Ohio at this time but my friends at Premier Host Management https://premierhostmgmt.com/ may be able to help you

I hear everyone though, buying a home for STR is the next step and it is the better choice.

It’s not a binary on/off choice.

Maximizing cashflow becomes a strategy choice that accounts for your market and tenants.

If it is to manage property then hire more people, otherwise focus on what you're good at and hire a company.2) Hardin Realty & Property Management is a good choice because of our experience and specialty working with investors and maximizing ROI.

With that said, a lot of people take the cost-benefit, but no one can argue it's a smart choice, just a frugal one.

Frankly, this alone left me no choice but to terminate the lease.  

There are more details here if interested.I will not tell anyone to do or not to, that is a choice that you will have to make and also it is a choice to work it or not, like any system.

That said, it could be a good choice if you’re capital constrained and need to recycle equity from deal to deal.However, if you have capital to deploy and want to take a more hands-off approach, targeting a turnkey, rent-ready offering could be a better approach for your first deal.Full disclosure: I own rentals and operate a turnkey provider in Tuscaloosa—let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you!