However, what if you prefer simplicity, limited risk, and are living off of the income? 

For one you can't limit usage.

Most of the advice you get on BP is limited to the real estate sand box (duh.) - in 2025 your energy is better spent on a business than a duplex that cashflows $200 or less.

I think that 2% may limit you to the east side of Cleveland though there are unicorns out there depending on your buying capability.I would also take a look at the Akron market as well as there is plenty of opportunity and many of oos investors do not even know to look there.

Our last deal we engaged a mortgage broker that also brought a Private Equity LP (Limited Partner) to the deal. 

You can absolutely use classes in place of customers but classes are limited to 40 with QBO Plus.

In our case this was an annex built without proper permission, which limited the m2 that the bank would value the property against, and limited to how much space we would be legally allowed to use.

There are a lot of ways to crash and burn, so increasing the odds of succeeding long term should be your highest priority. you can always sell your local assets once you're comfortable managing rentals and ready for a market that better-suits your criteria. btw, kudos for being self-aware of your limitations.

Buying through an agent may provide more transparency, while sheriff sales and auctions can offer deals but often come with risks, like limited property inspection or legal complications.

A balanced market typically has around 6 months of inventory, so anything lower suggests a seller’s market with limited inventory.🎆 Las Vegas Rings in 2025 with a Bang!"