Again, its just a ballpark to determine whether a deal warrants a closer look.

No income tax  same as FLA so that is equal2. insurance is probably lower3. prop tax's not sure but probably about the same.4. better airport.5. weather not nearly as harsh IE rain thunderstorms etc.. 6. landscaping can be just rock and is accpetable. 7 houses pretty much all stucco.. so no bug issues Closer to west coast which for me matters may not for you

Never skip property inspections unless you intend to demolish the structure.

Zoom in like the google space view , but much closer and clearer .

I note on the contract as along as the property meets my final inspection approval then I will sign off, which gives me enough time to still inspect the property before final approval.When I offer cash, I always offer less than asking price.

but its just like anything the well capitalized highly organized and super duper closers take 95% of the deals.. 

Remind you they have to pass the HUD inspections.

Insurance probably closer to $200/mo.Overall, the numbers are a bit tight for my liking given 20-25% down. 

If all goes well with inspections I will be closing on a property on the west side of Cleveland and currently looking into property management companies...so far I have looked into Lokal Management, NEO Management, and  Midwest Realty  any experiences or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Try and catch pre-construction so you can have an inspector conduct a three-phase inspection (foundation, frame, and final) throughout the time they are being built.