I'm a Managing Partner at a company that facilitates Full-scale flipping, lending, development, and portfolio acquisition. 

The key is making sure you have the right team in place—outside of market research, finding a trustworthy property management company is one of the most important factors in making long-distance investing successful.

I follow the letter of the law( no matter how much I may not like it) that's part of my risk management and my reputation.

Thanks Gary ColapricoWhile my main focus is property management, and I’m not as involved in the fix & flip market, I do know that Cleveland offers affordable entry prices and strong buyer demand in certain areas. 

As the owner of a property management company in Washington, I have encountered this situation before.

Hire a property management company who will manage it for you.

I'd recommend working with a good strong property manager that lives in that area that can check on them.

Ask them to update your photos and put your best foot forward.If the market is doing well and your PM is marketing poorly, then you have a case for complaint and/or moving to a new manager.

When I worked with a property management company, we had someone buy a unit (single family) that had a STR and marketed it as a STR.

If it’s too much to handle, hiring a property manager could help.OKC Home Realty Services