The demand for homes with a bit of land and a shop is high where I live, leading to a larger buyer pool and quicker sales.

Part of the BRRRR method is leveraging asset appreciation, and again investing in areas with guaranteed returns (Columbus/Lexington) will help you get to the next investment property quicker.   

Who do you think will excell in REI quicker?

Much quicker than a buy and hold purchase can provide. 

Most Section-8 friendly rentals get rented quicker than non..and it's just a little extra paper work for you, plus the random inspections..which scrutinise the tenant more than the landlord in my opinion..

Kevin, I actually proposed your solution but the seller need a quicker close so I just made it happen.

This would still qualify for traditional financing and I would not need to do any additional work with the county and I would pull the equity out of this property quicker. 2.

I have always liked knowing that there is inherent resolution (them moving out) to most issues. 

If management skills were equal, you would build value much quicker in a class C and D area because you are able to force appreciate more units for trade into more or better quality quicker.For reference, without going into exact door count, I traded a few A and B assets for C and D assets to expand door count.

Columbus long term is most likely going to beat Cleveland in terms of appreciation but you can't get into equity quicker than in Cleveland when doing value adds, flips or even just buy and holds priced under market etc. for example.