I got to my current financial success through a series of well thought out endeavors but with a massive sink or swim element as I am often self guided..."

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.P.S.If you are still looking at Cleveland check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

+1  Real Estate Investing Data and How-to Guides - This here shows that you can filter to Multi family but I don't see it as an option as well.

From what I’ve seen, firms like Exeter 1031 Exchange or Asset Preservation, Inc. have solid reputations for guiding investors through the process efficiently.

The title: The Pro's Guide to Property management Less Stress, More Rent, with Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf. 

That might be the biggest hurdle - but otherwise, I'd check out "DSCR Loans" which are the perfect option for people like you looking to buy rental properties w/o W2 or DTICheck out this 12-part guide published here on BP all about this loan option!

Quote from @John Underwood: DO NOT pay for what is readily available here in this forum and in Avery's book. are you referrring to Avery Carls book Short-Term Rental, Long-Term WealthYour Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

The tax benefits of bonus depreciation can lead to massive savings but losses won’t help one bit if you can’t use them.
Before you buy a cost seg, you need to know the rules:
Tax all starts with the types of income....

Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

Also, the water could have entered from other areas and traveled along a beam and exited the kitchen ceiling.