Of course, we also plan to add a couple high quality TVs, good furniture, and keep the interior clean.The back yard is marvelous and just about the biggest/nicest in the city.

The "Affordable" properties averaged $951 in rent while the Senior Living averaged $2,156The main point really is that the average rent isn't going to help you at all. 

While many people will be tempted to go with a relatively affordable brand- before heading that direction I'd suggest perhaps talking to some hvac SERVICE NOT INSTALL guys & asking what brands of mini split they can recommend... 

Remember you will need to figure out how much the house can afford to pay each month.

Offer well over list price with an appraisal gap clause if you can afford it.

I'm new to real estate investing and interested in purchasing a multifamily home (duplex or triplex) in Cleveland, OH or other naturally climate resilient and affordable markets.

Whether they are going through a divorce, lost their job and can no longer afford their payments, inherited a property they don't want,  or maybe they are facing foreclosure.

Don't buy nice furniture...over the course of a career, even nice furniture will be janky by the end of it - plus it won't fit into your next house anyway... 

If you can't afford a turn/holding costs/eviction at this time then you need to be a bit more careful with your approach. 

Plus, inflation is through the roof and I don't have a place to put my money for it to retain its value.Here are the numbers:Purchase price- 370kMonthly Taxes- $297.42Monthly Insurance- $83.33Water- $48Common Electric-$35Sewer-$156.59Trash-$103.6Cap Ex 10%- $341Repairs 10%- $341Vacancy 5%-$170.5tenants pay their own gas and electric4% loan w/ 10% down payment $1728.54(I originally calculated the loan like this because that's what I could afford before trying to go the FHA route.