If you could be so kind, please provide me a list of benefits I would gain with a Property Manager.Again, thank you for your feedback.

You mentioned "The only problem is that these are 6 month lends, I'm 1.5 months into this, so any work that I do now will not reap any kind of benefits until 6 months from now."

While I haven’t invested in Cleveland or Toledo myself, I’ve heard both cities offer interesting opportunities for new investors due to their affordability and rental demand.When deciding between the two, have you considered what kind of tenant base you’d like to attract and how the job markets or local amenities in each city might support that?

This is the kind of thing the bank you keep all your operating funds in should be happy to help you with. 

What kind of margins are you getting?

It was kind of a bad spot in my life at the time.

Links are kind of not allowed even though there is a spot for them in the post so some get removed.

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, making it easy to find.If you have technical issues, email support@biggerpockets.com, and someone will help you.

Opportunity to build a quality portfolio exists at any time and in all kinds of markets. 

This is why we network with other real estate investors - kind of like what you are doing here!