This might be a long shot here given the competitive nature with the addition that NYC pushes for stabilized rental units on multi families, but I am wondering if there are any real estate agents that focus on tertiary markets in NYC on 6+ unit homes. 

At the worst provide a bad decision that pushed me in the right direction and I can meet the right people who can help me begin Real Estate investment the right way, and pay off the jump off the cliff.

I've seen some do an acid wash and not try to cover up the existing but just clean it up.In the photo, the real wall paint color is by Sherwin Williams Interactive Cream.

I would sell before the expenses push you into serious negative cash flow.Unless your rent is in the $2000/month range your are headed down a rabbit hole.

Personally I would not count the ability to push rents in 6 years, but again I dont know Ohio in detail and would defer to your agent. 

That would push your repairs up, reducing your ROI.What are you other assumptions?

I am SOLD on this mindset and am trying to absorb as much information as I can before pushing forward into the decision-making time of buying my first rental property.

You analyze market rents comparable to the lease.Developers like to build in TI into the leases which can sometimes push rents higher.

There are other things to watch for, maintenance issues that will push your NOI down to zero and into negative territory in a hurry.

My agent tries to push business policies that cover liability, reconstruction as well as rent loss and coverage on anyone working at the property etc.