I am closing 3 in Cleveland today tomorrow and will do so from the comfort of my Oregon Office that makes 7 buys in 5 days there... we are on fire in Cleveland.. next week we will do sells in Cleveland..

You would be really hard pressed to find a good deal in either of these areas that isn't going to require significant work.There are some okay parts of the Clark/Fulton area, but I'm not sure I would consider it to be emerging and I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending someone to invest there for the most part.

There are many suggested tips for providing a great experience for guests found on the web; however, what would you say are the non-negotiables for providing comfort?

Do you happen to know any officers who you would be comfortable introducing me to? 

Once you have a property manager selected that you are comfortable with, negotiate with them to get them in place with the tenants already in place.  

If anyone would feel comfortable letting me see what they use that would be awesome. 

What monthly income would allow both you AND your husband to retire comfortably?

If you are comfortable, then hit up some agents, network with wholesalers and just dive in.

I would recommend picking a few areas that meet a criteria you'd prefer and feel comfortable to invest in. 

I’m still getting things in order here and don’t have the time yet to learn enough about rehabbing to be comfortable buying a fixer upper.