Our main carrier policy converts to vacant dwelling policy at completion for duration of term and can be renewed on case by case basis if unfinished or unsold.  

As I mentioned before, one of my main reasons for switching was to get connected with Marriott Homes and Villas, so that really narrowed my options down to PMSs that support that integration.

I would just be cautious, as there are some rough neighborhoods in both Akron and Cleveland that seem attractive due to the cash flow but will be money pits after the vandalism and vacancy. 

The 1031 first would make sense if you needed to reposition to make it more attractive for a refinance or move it to increase cash flow first or change sectors. 

Additionally, these properties generally attract long-term tenants with longer leases, offering more consistent cash flow

-Rent collection and financial management is probably not at the top of the list based on some of the challenges that we hear about, mainly because if you are lucky enough to have solid tenants and low vacancy, this is easy peasy, but if you have some challenging tenants that default on payments, or the possibility of an eviction arises, it can be worth paying a management company to help guide next steps. 

Class A properties are going to cost you more, have lower cash flow, yet be more attractive to a higher quality tenant base.

For my family investing OOS is a big long term goal (most likely south with mountains), but it's never been the main plan. 

The structure is mainly appreciation-based, which minimizes tenant and maintenance risk. 

And a lot of old school GCs may not have the ability to take a CC and may not care to learn how to...Main question is: why do you want to do this?