Don't let it stop you from investing in the future. in the meantime, how much personal cash flow do you have to pay the mortgages?

Well not all bad I’ve learned a lot I bought a 2 unit that needed work but it’s taking too long and costing too much.unit 1 is ready but the exterior needs work as well as the second unit. should I sell take a 35% loss and move onContinue saving/investing in repairs repair Just enough to get a HEL Nothing focus on my other business that is making good profit How can I speed/turn this deal around?

My plan was to start selling a house or 2, in maybe 8 months once the tenant pays down the mortgages a bit more.

Note that CA tends to have higher tax rates so if CA taxes $10k of rental income sourced in Ohio at a 9% rate, but you only paid, say, 4% to Ohio, maybe you'll get a credit for the 4%, but you're likely still paying the 5% differential to CA. 

As I have always had an in house notary in my company.so the on line notary is new to me.. only thing i dont like is getting charged for it.. just like mobile notary I wont pay for those.. if the title company insist on it I push back ***** and whine and just tell them no way am I paying a mobile notary because its your requirement LOL.

The city is an appreciation focused market that has entry-level prices.

If you have one tenant renting the entire unit, that is another story; however, there are some bills if they don't pay, you are responsible for. 

Quote from @Bob Stevens: Quote from @Samuel Diouf: Cleveland is great if you only want cash flow and aren't as focused on other factors such as population growth/decline and economy trends. 

That or pay a 6 cap for a 60 year old building with Billy Bob Hot Dogs as a tenant.

Additionally, it aids in evaluating the feasibility of projects, allowing you to focus on the most profitable opportunities.