In addition I'd like to drop you a link to The Ultimate Guide to Grading Kansas City Missouri Neighborhoods.

I would recommend a triple net lease (NNN) where the tenant is responsible for paying additional fees - the property tax, all maintenance (including or excluding the roof - (your choice) and insurance on the property.

But I wanted to know what people have found in regards to whether you get your money back with an appraisal and ultimate listing price?

But if there is a way that I can't put all my eggs in one basket with a market that has not a very good reputation with forums and sites that ranks Cleveland as a city of last choice, why not ask for opinions of people who know their markets well, their advantages and disadvantages?

.#6 Get Your First Rehab ProjectYou can practice all you want, but ultimately you will learn the most about estimating rehab costs by actually rehabbing a house.

I would NOT provide a lawnmower, even though it came free - since this creates a liability for you.I would give the tenant a choice:  (a)  they are responsible for their own lawn care / snow removal, or (b) the landlord will take on that responsibility with an additional monthly charge of X. 

The choice is ultimately up to you! 

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/feb/02/stratosphere-rebranding-the-strat/I actually almost bought a 24unit in that area last year, we found a few things during inspection that the seller did not want to fix / discount for, which ultimately killed the deal.

Neither one is the wrong choice.  

Ultimately though, a CAP rate is only an indicator  of risk and the chance that the cash flow will remain and continue as scheduled.