Same principles apply - being busy will create opportunity. 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

ask questions.also, you have to have money to invest. 

Is there some reason that you or the company simply don't discuss what happened and use this as an opportunity to turn a negative post into a positive one for the company?  

The location is ideal, as it’s situated in a neighborhood that permits short-term rentals (STRs), making it a great investment opportunity.

Quote from @Karen Faulkner: Wondering what you would recommend as a better investment than STR or is STR still a viable investment?  

We can also include rehab financing, if there is any value add opportunities with this deal you have on the table. 

@James Wise I began investing in Cleveland (from NY) this year, and I was following this grading guide for a while!

@Kristin MathernI would pay it given no keys were provided, it wasn’t specifically addressed/mentioned in your lease, you were provided the opportunity to address/fix yourself with a 25-30 dollar replacement from Lowe’s/Home Depot, and lastly, it was an existing situation that could have been avoided/prevented at move in.

To clarify, I didn’t invest in a “fund,” but rather purchased a note for a specific fix-and-flip project.