While your exact cost will depend on your market, I have a GC client in Columbus OH that is building triplexes at just under $200/SF.

Most of our out of state investors in Pittsburgh find success depending on their expectations.

Prosper and Lending Club also offer peer 2 peer loans, usually up to $40-$50k depending on which company you look at.

A contractor can help with this or realtor who has done this3. depending on what side of highway 35 this is on is going to be a huge deal4.

This really depends on what your looking to do however for a very basic overview far west side is great, downtown and very close to the Cleveland Clinic, Little Italy, Tremont, and Ohio City are still great areas.

Alternatively, take the average of what utilities were the last year - divide by 12 to get a monthly average price and add that into the rent based on square footage (you may be able to do this depending on market rents). 

Just wondering if anyone has an recommendations on reliable resources thanks in advance 29 rentals if they are at full occupancy, depending where they are located, should be great cash flow.

Depending on the actual age of the property, at least some level of deferred maintenance is not uncommon.

Depending on your exact situation, you could likely get something closer to 7% and make these numbers work a little better.  

This will cost you $3-$4K, depending on your state, and will allow you access to the MLS.