Sometimes though the numbers still work specially if you can get in using seller financing.2% - now that's a challenge although you can still get them from time to time, specially if it needs a lot of repairs and the seller is really, really desperate.

Obviously it is code to have the ability to escape both bedrooms in the event of fire, but could this be mitigated by a sprinkler system or is this effectively a 6 unit apartment building?

Specially, on a deal that is cash-flowing like this. 

With this one, yes you are going to want to specialize in a niche as @Dennis Maynard said: Apartments, retail, office, industrial, hotel, or self storage.

Enodo predicts the amount of rent increase you could withstand for a given value-add (e.g. a dishwasher or new countertops) in all zip codes in the US. 

If so, you open yourself up to a bigger pool of candidates.There are about 20 of us tax accountants and CPAs here on Bigger Pockets who specialize in real estate taxation and work with clients nationwide.Reach out to a few and see who you like.Good luck and let me know if I can be of assistance.

You should get in touch with @Juan Barreneche and Abel Curiel (tag not showing up)They are rockstars and specialize in Queens.

For this type of specialized tax return, you are going to be much better off shopping for a CPA with knowledge of this specialty, rather than focusing on location.Most of the CPAs here on BP will have varying degrees of decent experience with the SDIRA tax forms so I would suggest you reach out to those folks. 

I am looking for recommendations for great accountants in the Cleveland area that specialize in real estate.

If your numbers are correct, this sounds like an awesome deal - in fact, it sounds too good to be true, specially when you mentioned he will even finance the rehab.If you can structure it below, it will be awesome but not sure if the seller will accept it.