I do manage some properties near ACU & HSU and I would highly recommend that area. 

Quote from @Gideon Mukoro: Landlords, property managers, and tenant screeners—how often do you encounter fraudulent income documents (bank statements, paystubs, etc.)?

You will not be managing it, so there is no difference in doing it somewhere else in the US. 

One was conventional financing and the other was a portfolio loan from a local bank here in Hawaii, I also did a lot of research into DSCR loans during my search.I'm also an agent here on Oahu but focus mainly on Property Management, at the brokerage we manage roughly 50 units that are a mix of STR, MTR, and LTR's. 

→ A property manager could do that.📌 Maintenance Issues?

They'll have a network of tenants, professional marketing and they know pricing better than a self manager will. 

You want some time to figure out your operations, get experience, and get good management in place before scaling. 

Cleveland is a great market if you know how to navigate it and have a good property manager.

It's best to have a property manager involved because they usually know the rules etc.

You have tax benefits through depreciation and you are gaining experience via property management.