If you want something inexpensive that cash flows really well but probably will need some work check out the old large house conversions around downtown. 

If you want solid but relatively inexpensive areas, look for Waldo, Hyde Park and Brookside (although the latter two can get a bit pricey).

I would suggest consider the framework for what you want to do and find a (relatively) inexpensive business lawyer that can draw up a template contract that you can use for these investors.

LOL, not trying to move in on your turf, haha, but a young man I know is considering moving to the great Cincinnati area for his next career move and is hoping to buy an inexpensive property to house-hack and improve before moving on/up to a second property, etc. 

The properties were inexpensive, but you have to start somewhere.

Storm water management has become a big issue in recent years and as you have heard it is not inexpensive to install the facilities required by the counties. 

Property prices are pretty inexpensive here and that could be another reason why Cleveland is a great market.

His goal is to continue living inexpensively as a tenant himself and save up to purchase more income properties.Home ownership is a lifestyle purchase that is expensive and can slow down your investment growth plans.

Tools like Spokeo and Beenverified are inexpensive because the data is unreliable.

-and of course there are no good comps in this area.So I am trusting my cash on cash return calculation to make sure the price makes senseHere are the numbers:180,000 Purchase Price - 45,000 Down - Loan 135,000 - 4.5% - 30 Yr Term 685 mtg 390 taxes100 ins1,175 PITI monthly425 in Expenses. --- 230 cap ex; 80 in vacancy; 115 all other exp.