Hi guys, this new article came out.....Bankrupt ‘Queen of Mobile Homes’ blames fall for memory problems during creditors meeeting

I cannot recommend working with them.In conclusion, STR Property Partners falls short on their promises, resulting in financial strain for property owners.

Feel really bad for those who fall for it.

Land that you're not personally developing most of the time falls into two categories - either you're speculating that development is coming that way, and will increase the demand for the land, or you're changing the current permissible use of the land in such a way that it will be worth more money now or in the future.

The Seller is required to disclose any material defects and a fire would definitely fall into that category. 

My husband and I (ok...my husband) are pretty handy, so we aren't afraid of doing a lot of work ourselves, and I know dealing Iowa winters will mean we need to take some precautionary measures, but it seems like low cost of entry for investing (we just got our first SFH this fall)

Your deal looks solid and falls within the typical range for Cleveland.

A really nice home with some extra touches (a little granite, better flooring, nicer paint job, nicer cabinets, etc.) compared to the area will make potential tenants fall in love with the place.  2) Tenants that bring or can swing their own appliances are more financially stable (or just stable in general, ha!)

If you can just make sure you are buying right, everything else falls into place eventually.There are markets that perform better than others, but unless you are holding long-term or building rentals, you shouldn't really care too much since flipping is all about buying at the right price for that market:

A neighbor has brought to my attention that a dead tree on my new property is at risk of falling onto their shed and home and that I would be responsible.