Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.

To find the best community bank, I would post in a local facebook group and ask which are the best local lenders to work with and ask for a specific contact.  

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

You're local to me.There's a couple ways to go at this ;If you're looking to save some money you can have your plumber install sub-meters after the individual meters.

I figured the PM would definitely be local to the area of the property and would need different PM's for each area, those were just the areas I'd like to invest in. 

The admin fee is higher than what I have seen in my locality but if it is reasonable, OK. 

All you need are local vendors you know...with texting and internet, and good tenants.  

I’ve realized I need additional help—someone local, like an assistant.Here’s my idea: I was thinking of purchasing a small piece of property and putting something modest on it, like a single-wide home or a similar small structure.

Serious consequences when dealing with foreclosures, both local and federal. 

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.