We bought the property at below market rate because the seller was motivated and needed to close quickly.

From what I've seen in this area right now, it seems like you'd have a hard time paying market LTR rents and making a good spread. 

Therefore, working with a single real estate agent doesn't make much sense as it will limit you to his/her very limited inventory and he/she might have as main objective to sell a property to you take advantage of your lack of knowledge of the market.

I am not sure about STR in Cleveland and how much that market supports high end STRs and highly designed STRsThat said, I disagree with just looking at others.

Market timing, properly acquired property, personal capital available How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It sounds like you have a solid, strategic approach, especially with a focus on value-add properties in appreciating markets.

Quote from @Jason Baker: After leaving the real estate market in 2024 and bringing in the new year of 2025, what are the best updated strategies/approaches to be a successful wholesaler in the Miami Market?  

My goal is fix and flip but I need to raise capital for the initial investment. 

If you go the rehab route, you can refinance when finished with the work into a DSCR loan to get all/most of you initial investment back if you found a good deal.

Initially, we wanted to  have the loan under my wife's name only but my the loan officer from the builder's lending arm told us that if I am in the buyer, the RE Agent and the mortgagor (in the loan), I could use my agent commission towards closing costs and down payment.