Quote from @Ally Shroff: Hello All,Looking for a reliable and tested Property Management Company in the Cleveland Area.Have done my online research but looking at the reviews I haven't seen much good.Any recommendations from this forum would be really helpful.Thank you.AllyI rely heavily on reviews, but property management reviews are most often skewed.

A lot of people stop at the numbers and forget to consider neighborhood dynamics, tenant quality, or lifestyle fit and it sounds like you’re being very intentional about that.The smaller/lifestyle-driven markets you mentioned (Warwick, Burke, Lake George, etc.) are great places to personally enjoy, but you’re right - they typically only make sense financially if you lean heavily into STR/MTR, which comes with more management intensity and risk.

Often, but not always, in non condo markets like Texas these heavily investor owned projects have other issues as well.

The programs I know allowing for ~60-65% on a DSCR would have a higher interest rate as well (probably around 9.5%) with the standard 3- or 5-year prepayment penalty.It would heavily depend on what you would like to do and how you would like to do it.

These areas also tend to be landlord-friendly and have been popular with BRRRR investors.For team building:Property managers: Make sure they have a proven track record with long-term rentals and responsive communication - this is key when investing remotely.Contractors: Establish a reliable, local network for maintenance and small rehab projects.Common mistakes for new out-of-state investors:Underestimating property management costs or vacancy risksRelying too heavily on online photos without a local inspectionOver-leveraging before understanding cash flowAlways happy to chat more about what's worked for other investors and specific markets.

-They lean heavily on one on one coaching calls for accountability and direction- I found these to be a waste of time.

The best ones are the ones who dont heavily advertise in my experience

FYI - buying a house with only 1-bed or a studio is a BAD decision in most markets outside of heavily populated areas like New York City.

But the risk caused by this, is that the safety cushion is reduced or completely eliminated, and a small problem can cause a catastrophic default on the debt.So, many of these aggressively structured deals have been heavily distressed.

This heavily restricts how I can use them.