Unfortunately, my job prevents me from being able to readily travel to Cleveland, and so I was hoping to get some insight on investing in the Cleveland market from you all.1) Is it possible to complete sound real estate deals remotely, without having to physically be in the city all of the time?

I kinda think we should just stop building where we KNOW the fire is gonna burn, but that's not preventing anyone as far as I can see. 

Also be careful with flooring, especially if it's LVP, LVP is great in preventing water from traveling in both directions, so once water manages to get under the planks they need to all come up.You'll probably need to replace the HVAC ducts and get your HVAC system cleaned to get rid of the odor as well. 

As @Jim Pellerin says, it’s possible that state laws prevent an assignment of contract.If it is a short sale or REO then the contract between the A seller and the B buyer probably states that the contract is not assignable.Both of the scenarios require a double close.

I have a clause I require my Realtor to add to the PA that would prevent this but an investment-focused Realtor should have recommended the clause.  

It prevents splitting, especially with larger lag screws.

'Shred it' days/locationsPutting these in a simple sheet outlined "each third Thursday of the month between the hours of blank and blank' at xyz location you can take these items here and drop off for free" - this can keep a stockpile of unwanted goods/items from accumulating - which in the long run can prevent pests and other billsAnother thing to do is include some freebies or discounts - most of the time, everyone likes free stuff!

Or if they would have suggested to modify the building to prevent a scenario like this. 

@Andres Vanegas this prevents you from ever having to spend any of your money.

As of April 4, an estimated 2.3 million homeowners were in forbearance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.This month the agency warned servicers to take "all necessary steps" to prevent a wave of foreclosures and rattled the mortgage industry Home equity loan delinquencies rose 1.65 percentage points to 5.82% in the fourth quarter of 2020, the first rise since April 2020, the latest American Bankers Association data shows.