In Cleveland you can find below market rental ready duplexes that require minor repairs (keep in mind that discounted properties come with their own challenges).

However, the challenge with MTRs lies in the CC&R (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) and HOA (Homeowners Association) regulations.To proceed with MTRs, it's crucial to carefully review the CC&R to ensure that leasing out a portion of the lot to tenants is permissible.

@Danny Johnson Historically speaking condos are more challenging as rentals. 

As with most people starting out - having the 20%-30% equity to put in the deal is the challenge. 

Challenges?

I'm not saying it isn't challenging or hard work because it definitely is. 

And if you dare to challenge anything their Messiah states, you're immediately booted.

While this can maximize leverage and ROI, challenges include getting lender approval for seller financing, high carrying costs, and the pressure of short-term loans.

Quote from @Peter Tverdov: Think at least for the text standpoint it is challenging in this market now where I know personally 3 people that have been in lawsuits with one ringing in at $500,000 for cold text messages to people that did not want to be marketed to, so to @Jonathan Greene point on that for sure.I think that cold calling is a true skill that really no one (or 1%) will end up doing, and I 100% agree that VAs do not do it right..

the midwest has lower price points than other areas of the US, sure, but it also comes with its own challenges - for example, very old housing stock, lots of deferred maintenance, and tremendous demand for the best properties."