Home inspectors are also a great resource if you use them properly--be attentive during home inspections, ask thoughtful questions about things/home components you want to learn more about, and a good home inspector will usually have no problem explaining these things to you.

He has been a huge component in our ability to self manage.

Unfortunately, this is where I find the PM's goals and yours do not always align, since some management contracts list the PM as getting 100% of late fees, as well as turnover/marketing / leasing fees, so some unscrupulous PMs will place marginal tenants in your property as an additional income stream. 

Diving in means looking at comps - sale price, average rental value, typical expenses, pulling actual taxes, figuring insurance in before you call the broker (again, if you know the market you know what insurance should be), trying to "guestimate" the age of major components such as roofs, plumbing, boilers, HVAC, parking lots, etc. etc. etc.

Start opening up that conversation and I am sure you will find someone who aligns.

At that point, all you will need to do is make sure the numbers align with your plan.Cleveland is a great market for various reasons and is one of the hottest for investors to want to be in.

Various components came into the mix.Yes, I do like the property. 

The age of the house is irrelevant if it's been maintained and the major components have been updated. 

Maybe one will align with your schedule!

Be sure that is aligned with the provisions of their lease.