Hello Rachel,I had been a stay at home mom, then went back to work when my youngest started Kindergarten. 

I prefer to stay further from the coast and hopefully further from major storm/flooding events (potentially lower insurance costs).  

If Inflation goes up to say 8 to 10% at the end of 2025 and stays up for an extended period due to Feds printing cash, you will lose cash value if your rent escalators don't follow it. 

If that is the case, can you start to buy places that are built in the mid-90s to stay away from those big issues?

I know what my ideal life looks like in ten years, unfortunately, I don’t feel like I can have my ideal life now because I am having to stay in the state that I am in until we can move without risk of my husband losing custody of his child, which will be in about 10 years so believe it or not I do spend a lot of time thinking about what I want the future to be like.

Yes, Always stay on top of your properties and/or investments .

There are a few Dundalk neighborhoods I'd stay away from but for the most part it's a great area for house hacking/BRRRR.

It will include a compact bathroom, a tiny kitchen area, and a heater—just the essentials to make it comfortable for someone to stay in.

Best people stay informed anyway.

For more info on Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.