@Tiffany Colter rental real estate has this bad habit for being an epically antiquated industry, steadily a couple decades behind the times in integration, and this is a perfect example. 

Cleveland's rental market has been steadily growing due to factors like population increase, improved job opportunities, and a heightened demand for affordable housing.

With inflation and rising costs of everything associated with running the business, detail prices have risen to a high level.  

The area it's in is appreciating very steadily and there is a lot of economic activity and expansion going on within a few miles of it.

I have free cash flow of $1600 per month, Ive paid that note down over 10 years, and my value has risen $175k or so.  

It has been performing very smoothly, zero unexpected expenses + having the rent steadily in my account every month.

The opportunities for solid, cash flowing deals are definitely limited, especially now that mortgage rates have steadily increased. 

Quote from @Greg Scott: Toledo has been losing population steadily since 1970, so it will be much harder to find a "good" area to invest. 

Euclid has its good and bad pockets, but overall it's prices have risen 16% in the last 12 months so cash flow and appreciation are working in that neighborhood.

Not even factoring in appreciation which increases slowly but steadily in our area.