Unit was rented by some one who was the manager for a about a year and then gave over managing to me.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

MF even on duplexes is often way overpriced. 

Start connecting with investors in that area on BP and real estate investor groups on Facebook. 

It can certainly be done, but I'd recommend having a solid contractor on your team and holding a fair amount in reserves. 

For around $400k, you can find duplexes in solid A/B-class neighborhoods, and for around $200k, you can grab one in C-class areas.

one thing is your lending your money way under what private money should charge. unless your just doing your friends a favor..

If you know of any exceptional professionals in the Cleveland area with a strong track record or if you believe you are one yourself please reach out to me and I will get back to you.

Over the course of using Bigger Pockets I have had very degrees of opinions on who I should vote for concerning a post.When I first started using Bigger Pockets, I was too naïve to even think of voting for someone that took the time to answer one of my post.  

@David R Pustelnik sent you a DM to futher discuss one-on-one, please respond:)