Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.

Solve it by narrowing your buy box, getting PM‑verified rents before you offer, using line‑item scopes with progress draws, and keeping two lending options on every deal.

If we find a toothbrush or other odd item caused the problem, that's on the tenant.

.– Insulation and HVAC: Many pre-1978 homes have poor insulation and drafty windows — energy costs can be higher than you’d expect.Bottom line: none of these things are deal breakers, but they are budget items.

If you just have 1 or a few listings it will be a line item on your payouts you can track and remit them yourself. 

And, poor operators know this, they know flashing a low # will "buy the biz" and get all other items ignored. 

The phone / Internet line item - can you give more details what exactly thats for?

Items like Concrete generally fall into the > 20 years useful life bucket.

Focus on decluttering, sealing items, and using high heat treatments if possible.

Cleveland can be a solid market for rentals thanks to its relatively low acquisition costs and strong rental demand, especially in stable working-class neighborhoods.Since you're coming from Canada, you'll want to get familiar with a few key items early on cross-border tax implications, financing options as a foreign national, and property management solutions since you'll be remote.