I partner with a rockstar contractor and a top level investor friendly agent and if we buy right and nail our numbers, there is plenty to split at the end.  

A landlord friendly state won't save you from a bad deal.Not trying to be discouraging, just realistic. 

It is unfortunately a very risky thing to invest with individuals.

More important than identifying target areas is establishing relationship with a local investor-friendly professional who has personal experience in investing in Cleveland.

I am betting your gonna find a lot more friendly amicable persons than shut doors. 

I'm up at Lake Tahoe in the basin and there are many CA investors that have been investing in Reno, NV because of the low taxes, landlord friendly, and only 30 minutes from Truckee.

Mozeo is a fairly user-friendly software, and very affordable.

I've lost friends and family to substance abuse so it seemed like an opportunity to do some good and make money in the process.I negotiated a sweet deal, and was prepared to buy it myself, but a few of my clients expressed interest and I ended up helping two of them form a partnership.

A friend of mine had a similar journey - they turned their old home into a rental property and soon realized they loved managing tenants and exploring ways to add value.

In smaller towns, this is usually a specific individual within the Planning Department.