Investing in Cleveland, OH

[Ivan Franco]

Hi Everyone,

I'm an aspiring investor living in San Diego, CA looking to buy rental properties in Cleveland, OH. I'm posting this in the forum in hope of connecting with some of Cleveland's local players. I've tried to get in touch with some agents in the area and so far no one has responded to my emails, which led me to write a post here. I'm mainly looking to get connected with agents as a starting point in forming a network in Greater Cleveland but I also wouldn't mind any referrals to/from property managers.

A little about myself… I don’t have any investing experience though I’ve been reading everything I can about the subject and have just about completely cut music out of my life to listen to podcasts whenever I can for about a year now. I believe I’ve reached a point where I’m ready to jump in. It doesn’t make much sense for me to invest in San Diego at the moment so I’m looking out of state. I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to post how much money I have in a forum, but as far as capital goes, I have enough for a down payment and renovation for a property in the East Cleveland area, I have no debt, a healthy credit score, and add money to my savings at a rate of about $1000/month.

I know there are some areas in Cleveland that I’m going to want to stay out of as a first-time buyer so I’m turning to the forums for some guidance.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!