Quality General Contractors are in short supply, especially in the Cleveland market.

Short term or long term goals?

@Kevin Schultz In my area you need cash to purchase from the auction, typically a percentage is paid upfront with the balance being due shortly after.  

SO they can agree to payments and maybe a premium. 

But we were short of paint and got more paint with the same color and completed the task.

And it would have been that much harder if it wasn't a short-ish drive away.   

I have four short term rentals here that perform really well year round. 

Dos it require rehab or just need a short term bridge loan?

If you're coming in min down payment, long inspection time, long closing, no one is going to care.If you come in close to market value, short inspection, short closing, above average down/deposit....

I bought my 1st 4plex in Edinburg about 6 years ago as part of a short sale and that turned out really nicely.