Quote from @Joshua Janus: Cleveland, Ohio is a great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone up 2x and upwards of 4x in the last 5-10 years even!

I haven't taken it, but would assume it was at or near their best stuff...the inability to ask the specific questions you had might have taken a part in that.  

Have you looked into any specific states yet, or are you still exploring options?

Aside all that, as others mentioned, you didn't lend enough info to give any specific answer to your specific situation.

I'd be happy to connect further regarding your questions about more specific and nuanced details. 

Do you have a specific revenue target in mind for hiring, or are you basing it more on workload?  

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help!

What are your specific goals with real estate investing?

Financing might be a challenge.I would recommend consulting with a attorney, loan officer, and CPA to discuss your specific situation and determine the best course of action. 

An accountant is a general job title that may potentially do one of many different tasks(bookkeeping, reviewing financials, assurance, taxation, etc)Bookkeepers are specific that they will likely only do the bookkeeping.