I read on another BP forum that the location also played a factor in pricing statewide vs nationwide.

I still have a long road of learning to do and would love to find helpful insights I might not find from the usual sources of information I read and listen to.

After reading several of your posts I'm realizing I need to put more focus on my social media and LinkedIn accounts. 

Of course, these instructions only matter when there is someone reading your email. 

I've read Avery Carl's book on short term rentals and have been researching vacation areas in Washington.

Network, read, drive around your area, etc.5.

We get the occasional VOICEMAIL in the middle of the night complaining of an 'emergency' toilet won't flush, furnace doesn't work, then we calmly contact them in the morning and remind them what we discussed, then promptly send someone to take care of the issue.

If you're going to do the out of state thing in Cleveland, 1st thing I'd recommend you do is read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

It's going to be a never-ending stream of issues with this tenant, but perhaps you can take care of the next 2-3 now and save yourself a little time. 

Its a lot of hands on work, and you have to be very very careful with the house you buy.