I thinks what I’d prefer to do is use the BRRR method and have rental properties.

Maybe it has more to do with the software than the company (although their customer service sucks), in which case you might run into the same issues with other emulators, but it has just been constant headaches.

We have a 650 minimum , but prefer 700 

What’s your communication style and preferred level of involvement with this deal?

Prefers someone to fix overnight on sunday. whst do you say? 

With that being said, I also want to make sure the market conditions are right and the math makes sense so that it is a wise investment, not just based on our preferences of where we want to live. 

Replacing a bathtub with a shower can make narrow bathrooms feel larger and more modern.That said, consider keeping at least one bathtub in the building for market appeal, as families with small children or certain renters may prefer it.

Although, I would definitley prefer placing my first property under my belt before then if it's possibleThank you !

Which is also one of the 3 fundamental needs of a business most often (customers, product/service, place of operation). 

Normally, my preference would be a Duplex for ease of learning, but after looking at the price point in a place like Cleveland, I theoretically could purchase two Single Family's there.