I understand the trend now is BRRRRs and not paying your own money but that may be the only way to get some skin in the game. 

Realistically - no unless you have a lot of skin in the game (money bringing to the table for the project).

I'll default to a savvy local like @Remington Lyman to illuminate Ohio specifics, but in general I'd pay attention to the following on investment properties:Sewer line -- these are hidden and I want to make sure they are healthy OR I have a budget for replacement right awayHVAC - have the heating and air units been well maintained? 

Well, oil skin canvas is always a solid choice.

Normally these lenders and you to have some skin in the game for the purchase of the property.

And then there is us grissled few who grew Rhin-skin, be became jaded and rightfully so.

However I would not consider them to be truly passive because they do not put any skin into the game like a good passive investment does (via a sizable coinvestment).

Even on well located, healthy income-producing and appreciating properties.

They want you to have skin in the game, and that sort of removes it.

Still a healthy profit, but I have been there where I saw sale price less cost and started getting numbers in my head, only to be disappointed with the check I walked away with at closing.6% realtor commissions on $300k are $18k.