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).

Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.

They can say you failed to make a repair and wish to withhold ent to get previous rent returned. . 

Save your hard earned cash for down payments and repairs.    

It puts a face to management and allows to open doors for repairs if need be and makes them aware of who owns property now.

I'll be looking for long term rentals that don't need any major repairs initially. 

What if a tenant fails to pay rent, leaves $2,000 in cleaning and repairs, and it takes another month to rent?

Fortunately the rules have been "modernized," which is kind of a rich NLP technique if you ask me. 

You don't need to use your own capital or credit.Lower risk: Since you're not buying the property yourself, you're not taking on the risks associated with ownership, like vacancies or repairs.4.

. Install or repair 2 doorbells. Install or repair 2 exterior lights.Materials Included Cement/hardy board, drywall material. Granite slab for countertop and bar. Kitchen sink (D shape). Setting materials (thinset, grout, drywall tape, red guard, etc.). Baseboards, door, and balcony trim. Plumbing materials (excluding fixtures). Fastener screws.Total labor cost: $13,000