You can't really invest by zip code in Toledo, although it might be a decent starting point to get a general sense of what things sell and rent for.

Revised Code, specifically Chapter 5323,-------Designate an agent: The owner must designate an in-state agent for service of process.”

The root cause of the issue seems to be that there is nothing in county or municipal code regarding STRs. 

On a condo development project, I discovered that the zoning approvals conflicted with the building code due to a design team oversight.

It's why we have a color-coded map on our website.Your comment about PMCs is also spot-on as roughly 50% of PMCs operating in Detroit aren't properly licensed:(! 

Managing 20 doors in one apartment complex is one thing - managing 20 doors spread across 8 different zip codes is a logistical beast.

When you start you might have one rental and it has a lot of leverage, meaning you have little exposure and minimal risk (especially if you're an ethical landlord that follows the local property code). 

You need an expert in that market to immediately know by address and zip code what the absolute floor is even if it is a disaster. 

Instead, we use agents that really understand construction and local codes, really understand the contracts and the process, and most importantly, does the agent return calls quickly and professionally.

the best, and i think most useful section, was the one on appraising properties that presented the rules of thumb the community relies on.if you ever plan to updated it with more information, i think it could use sections on more practical nuts and bolts aspects of being a landlord such as - how to write advertisements (following fair housing law), getting buildings up to code, creating leases, the eviction process, etc. maybe that's too finely focused, but i feel like you have a really great guide started here that could become all-inclusive. thanks so much!