I did all the labor my self aside from hiring certified electrician and plumber as per country permit regulations.I live in Alaska with my family and work in construction in general (journeyman carpenter turned commercial superintendent turned GC and now rolling steady as one man 'handyman' doing lots of finish work the last couple years).

Sadly, we lost my mother-in-law to cancer two years ago, and my father-in-law has since realized he no longer wants to live there, though he remains emotionally attached.The home is in its final stages of construction, needing only finish work and a kitchen remodel to be rentable.

a lot of people will poo poo this, but I also live in a market where cash flow is low, property taxes are high and properties are expensive (which is a relative term).

The tenant deposit covers DAMAGES, not wear and tear. 90% of tenants want a decent place to live, market rent, and a good tenant landlord relationship, and pay rent on time.  

I have learned that in today's world of information you do not need to limit your investment to just markets you live in or normally travel to. 

But I can't see why Cleveland would increase in value based on negative population growth and, generally, being a bad place to live.   

Selling may trigger capital gains tax, but if you lived there for two of the last five years, you may qualify for a Section 121 exclusion.

Sure, markets change but if you had enough buffer in your initial decision, you should be fine.I live off my LTR's.

This way I can see pictures of the applicant, their living conditions, people they're associated with and their job.

While fire safety is undoubtedly important, a mandatory sprinkler requirement may have the opposite effect—discouraging necessary renovations and inadvertently making these buildings less safe.No one disputes that sprinklers can help save lives in the event of a fire.