Looking for some input on how others would approach this situation. 

Once you know the "basics', you can then invest OOS more successfully.If you can't afford to invest in your home area, how will you grow your knowledge of an OOS if you take a shotgun approach to where you buy?

REI approach is easily scalable.    

Of course, Cleveland is just one option, plenty of markets offer similar benefits, so it depends on what you’re looking for.Your hybrid plan is a smart approach though.

I am currently working on phase 2; building 2 ADUs.The permits are already in the works but the biggest question is what is the best approach when funding these 2 ADUs BEFORE I have the equity from my home?

Looking to learn more about Zi-Find.Zi-Find just approached me via Zillow interested in marketing my Memphis TN property.

However, i've never really seen the logic in taking those paths when you can just take the safe and slow approach. 

If not, you’re probably better off with a more conventional approach.  

Unfortunately experience means you've made some costly mistakes :-) So, to avoid those costly mistakes, when I take on a new approach in investing, I buddy up with someone that already has experience doing them.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.