I countered and ultimately purchased for $145,000.How did you finance this deal?

As such I created The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods so out of state investors can get a firm grasp on the Cleveland market.Knowing the pros and cons of each type of neighborhood is very important.

I'd recommend starting with the Ultimate Beginner's Guide or any of the books in the Bookstore, both linked at the top of the page.

ULTIMATELY, WE WANT TO HELP! 

The reason to still be in the Bay Area is because ultimately you want to return there and you could get priced right out of the market if you sold and tried to return later. 

Give The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods James Wise with Holton-Wise a read.

I've already read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide and I'm working through The Book on Rental Property Investing, and I've listened to some podcasts, too.  

Ultimately, we sold the property within a little less than 4 years from our original purchase while generating a substantial IRR.

Most people who are real estate investors ultimately want to build cash flow to retire so they escape the rat race. 

Like it or not, it is very easy to view landlords as the bad guys, and while I completely understand that we all have bills to pay too, the general public does not always give us that benefit of the doubt, and ultimately it is the public's opinion of us that makes our business work or fail.