For me, it was really a combination of naivety and drive.  Really

"Downtown Cleveland’s rapid growth remains an economic driver, as young highly skilled workers are drawn by the city’s overall affordability, cultural scene and growing number of live-work-play options.

Searching by the schools also allow you to get an idea of how good the neighborhoods are and they are a driver for potential renters.  

I am going to go all in and be willing to move anywhere in the US to invest in rental properties.I am a truck driver owner operator and my wife just finished Law School with a JD degree.

Our supplier assembled them for us and drivers to the site ready to install.

What kind of economic drivers are there?

I'd do whatever you can to stay in the drivers seat with this property.If you're looking for a specific land contract form for Ohio, this may be of help to you: http://www.megadox.com/d/4997

Postal workers, the meter readers, police officers can have part time work, the pizza deliver kid, the pharmacy deliver guy or flower truck driver.

Once you know what you're aiming for, it will become the driver of your decisions and eliminate a lot of ambiguity about what you're trying to do. 

I'm still a newbie when it comes to real estate investing, but it makes a lot of sense to me to think that the casino would drive real estate prices through the roof in the area.