Readers should seek professional advice.

You need to be careful about where you're buying and what your expectations are.

Just make sure to vet them carefully and ask for references from past deals and proof of their track record.

Cleveland and Dayton can be great markets for high cash flow and low purchase prices, but you need to be careful when navigating the neighborhoods so you're not buying in a D/F class area where no property managers will manage and where you'll never see any positive cash flow.

I currently have a lawn care business that I run myself.   

You're learning about the eviction process, tenant screening (never "word of mouth" again), the power of a lease WHEN not IF a neutral third party needs to be involved, tenant/landlord laws, and managing tenants who don't care about your business the way you do. 

I would be careful how you go about this one.

I work in engagement marketing and deal with construction tradesmen all day, usually more custom type tradespersons with a lot of care and concern for their own work, which may glamorize it more than I realize.

Budget carefully, prioritize high-ROI renovations, and adhere to strict timelines to maximize profitability.

There are cheaper one’s in D/F areas but I would be careful as those can create a laundry list of additional issues.