I think you'll be very happy in the Cleveland / Lorain market as well and I always tons of demand for rentals whenever I list a property in Euclid so that's a great area to target as well! 

Look for areas with stronger rental demand, lower property taxes, and minimal HOA fees to keep expenses down.

Does anyone have experience with buying rental or STR property there or have a connection there that I could speak to? 

My aging parents own a single family 3br 2ba rental property in Garden Grove, CA.

You'll find that rental property investing isn't scary at all and a great property manager can actually save you more money than they will cost!

I can pay for all my problems using the cash flow from my current rentals.

To analyze deals effectively, focus on key metrics like cash-on-cash return, cap rate, rental yield, and expense ratios.

The price point is much lower than California and you can find solid cash flowing rentals anywhere from $120-180k.

Once you identify a good PM, talk to them about transferring each rental as they become available.

When we took over managing this short-term rental, it was struggling with low occupancy, inconsistent guest reviews, and poor pricing strategies.