The problem is in a lot of those cases there is no potential to cash flow unless you are putting 30-40% down.

If you wanted to, you could just close off the stairs access and call it a day.

Even if I get her to sign, I really doubt she has kept records of my specific transactions, and my gut tells me she would lie if the state called her up and asked her. 

Some may require you to have a certain amount of experience or in place of that have a certain amount of cash cushion available called reserves.

It's great in terms of location, but the main issue that I have is that there is no public trashcan for the bus stop.This means that people are constantly littering around my property, and I am forced to pick up all of their trash.

You can always call around to a few property managers beforehand to understand whether they'd be a good fit and whether they can help you in your investment property search!

So long as no active STR's within a certain distance can obtain a permit.

We are Canadians investing in Toledo  and have no issues getting financing .

If i get the house rented before the end of the month then I have no problem but it's not looking that way.

You'll live a much happier life.it's just as simple a matter as those who have been through it before and paid to stay, aren't as afraid when they get the first notice that they're going to be in the street as someone with no experience with the court/eviction system.