The rents have begun to drive the market and are seeing some quality cashflow.

@Kamryn DeVaultTo invest in a duplex, consider factors like neighborhood quality, economic stability, safety, property condition, cash flow potential, financing options, tenant screening, lease agreements, future potential, legal and zoning considerations, maintenance and management, networking, and starting small and scaling.

What would you recommend for me to use to determine the quality of a deal?

I recommend you look for a quality property manager to handle things for you. 

We rented out home in Vegas as fully furnished. and where shocked to see rents at double or more standard rent.. furnishing nice but not over the top.. been very good on that end plus with rents that high the quality of the tennants is very good.. can easily self manage..

Contractors also want to control the quality of materials going in, and a client wanting to save money might get a lower quality that could affect the end product, and cause problems down the line, reflecting on the contractor.

@Renee CossRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Unfortunately, there is a good number of illegitimate PMs and contractors in the Cleveland area, BUT quality property management does exist here.

One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

Sure grandma's couch is out there but so are lots of quality, stylish furniture that people need to get rid of because of downsizing or moving.:)