And since Airbnb is becoming less and less cooperative with Hosts, the most recent issue (Airbnb stopped charging any cleaning fees on my bookings) cost me over $1000, so I was forced to drop OwnerRez.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

OOS investing in low cost areas may work for a few, but likely won’t work for the majority.

So yes, sure stats say they are up but at the cost of a lot more than how things were supposed to be trending up for.

Exterior/Interior Paint, fixtures, etc.These buildings were constructed in the 1960s with steel pipes and much of the plumbing has been replaced as needed including new supply lines in the ground and new sewer pipes under the slabs.Ongoing maintenance costs have been pretty consistently high on this project, but the rise in rent over the holding time has been a saving grace.

You can make some very costly mistake is if you don't know what you are doing.You should be thinking now about where you want to end up. 

To your main question, renovation cost in Cincinnati is around $200 per square foot for everything.

Yes, it may cost a lot more but being in NY it may offer a lot more margin as well.

Multiple notices have been cited that I have already resolved, the most recent on the other hand, to me seems a bit out of line- I as a homeowner, chose the turf I wanted both in looks and cost efficiency for a large front lot close to 3k sq ft of front yard.

The hardest part for first-time investors is managing, finding, and keeping on track with contractors and costs.