You could also put in a financing contingency although sellers are less fond of those.

Oh, fond memories indeed and I've had several other sewer line adventures as well.

We work with investors from all over the country who own property in multiple states and they are very fond of the Cleveland market.

This has limited, or eliminated the “creative maneuvering” we used to be so fond of.   

I also read that most banks typically aren't fond of out of state investors, is that the experience of many others investing in the area? 

Duplexes hold a fond place in my heart, that's how I got started.

However, I found that she had too many fond memories of where we live to "allow" a renter to move in and potentially ruin the place.

Those people that say that are looking in hindsight with fondness at their successful deal with more zeroes.

It's a personal bias, but it puts a degree of separation between myself and the lender, which I am not fond of. 

In essence, I am not fond of the day-to-day tenant interactions.However, there are two main factors that I need to consider:(1) Desire for Property Management:The property is still generating decent cash flow even with a property manager.