Opinions on Shaker and Garfield Heights for multifamily?

[Mike M.]

I'm looking at two multi-families in areas of Cleveland that I'm less familiar with. I've done my research, but I'd like a second opinion on if I should stay away from these areas for reasons of crime, poor quality tenants or anything else.

1. Shaker Heights (Buckey-Shaker) - South of Shaker Square on South Moreland Blvd. 
2. Garfield Heights - North of Cleveland Clinic and the Garfield Park Reservation on East 104th st. 

[John Koster]

Both have relatively hight taxes in the ball park of 4% of retail value and they both border some rougher neighborhoods.   Make sure you calculate the taxes properly for cash flow and study the surrounding areas carefully.