I have a friend who works at a local bank that keeps an eye out for bank owned properties that could be good investments.

BiggerPockets just wrote 10 Markets To Keep An Eye On In 2022Cleveland was #7https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

In addition to what has already been said, you may want to get a WiFi enabled thermostat to keep an eye on your HVAC, especially when it's empty. 

A house with crumbling foundation and a similar house with the same ARV or cost of repairs are NOT THE SAME in the eyes of the backend buyer of the house after the flip.

I am 38, I have a successful career in medical device sales management and have a relatively high income of $250k+ per year. 

No one asked me, but with that savings, you should consider medical school.  

Get the medical off your shoulders.Get back to work.

So here are my questions -- Beyond keeping an eye on some generally available historical metrics such as avg rental prices, days-on-market and months inventory, how does one gauge the short term future health of a rental market?

@Nick Mazzarese great job on getting your first deal under contract. sounds like it could be a homerun after you figure out what to do with the taxes, ill be keeping my eye out to see what the experienced investors have to say.

Hello everyone,I'm very new to the world of real estate investment, I'm really in my "embryonic stage" I guess you could say since I don't own a property yet.With that said though, I'm trying to keep my eyes peeled for areas with low vacancy rates.