It just has to be a “functional” home with utilities and roofs with some life on it and no major “safety” issues.

@Kyle Brown typically I advise my sellers to take care of safety repairs.

@Eric James, I have a safety net saved up in place and I am starting to "Pay myself first" and save 20 percent of my income directly for real estate investing for the future , but I do not have enough for a 20 percent down payment for a property or any possible rehab expenses that come up.  

People don’t like to hear that you should actually be patient when it comes to REI.

We typically like to meet your pets at some point in the process, too.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+.

Inventory in the Cleveland market is very tight right now so you will have to be patient and persistent.

If it’s your only toilet and is a safety issue have it repaired.  

For safety during corona you could approve your property for section 8 applicants so that at least some of your payment is guaranteed. 

Priorities for capex should always be safety items first and max rents second.  

We liked the North Myrtle Beach area with the overall family feel and safety when we use it ourselves.