GC referrals in Columbus / Cleveland

[Varun M.]

Hi BiggerPockets community - 

First off, just wanted to say a big thank you to all you wonderful people. You all are helping investors like myself who are just getting started to never lose hope and keep going. So from the bottom of my heart - thank you. 

My wife and I are starting out our investment journey in Ohio. We have identified two areas - Columbus and Cleveland - that we're currently exploring. I am going to refrain from asking which city to invest in, since there are plenty of useful threads / blogs on this topic. We are looking in both areas, analyzing properties and keeping an open mind to see what meets our goals.

We are in the process of building out partnerships and key connections. We have found the agent we want to work with. We will be interviewing PMs that we have found (again, thanks to the BP community) over the next couple of days.

Not surprisingly, we have zero leads on reliable, honest and licensed GCs. We are not looking to do a total rehab for our first buy, but will be searching for deals, and it's likely the one we go for will need a cosmetic rehab. So trying to stay ahead of the curve, and getting connected.

Based on what I've read, a lot of people, generally speaking, are reluctant to share referrals to good GCs, and I understand why, but if you don't mind sharing, I would sincerely appreciate the gesture. If not, I understand that too. Seeking referrals both in Cleveland and Columbus. 

I can't promise much in return right now, but I promise to pay it forward some day. 

Thank you once again. 

Varun