A client of mine recently invested there and raves aboutt the ease of finding solid contractors who stick to the budget.One piece of advice: before jumping into any market, spend time understanding the local economy, demand drivers (like job growth and population trends), and the landloard laws.

These platforms are affordable and offer comprehensive reports (credit, background, eviction history) without you having to handle sensitive information directly.Verify Employment and Landlord History: Your plan to request pay stubs and a landlord reference is solid.

Have you thought about this approach or considered a phased plan to build up your portfolio?

You need to minimize upfront expenses because 100% of your investment is at risk and lost if the lot is not buildable.My favorite strategy is to locate the property and tie it up for usually no more than $100 for a period of 8-12 months, analyze it myself and if I believe it to have a chance at being buildable I create a permitting plan and market the property to other investors/builders willing to take on the permitting risk.  

I also look at future development plans in the area, as new projects can increase property values and attract more renters.

Plan would be to sell. 1.

In MA, you can usually get insured with Fair Plan with certain pets, but it is VERY expensive.  

So my plan is to house hack for few months and then move out so that it can generate some cash flow..

If you're gonna spend your money in Cleveland on some cheap properties, you'll want to learn the ins and outs of all of the neighborhoods.

Some parts of Trump 2016 tax plan.- Plan: 3 tax brackets.