All Forum Posts by: Matt Slease

Wow that's a little surprising to hear.

I did a bedroom addition myself in my own home and the inspectors really didn't check much of anything at all.  Had structural and electrical inspections done.

Did you give the list to your contractor?  What did they say?  Realistically, if you paid someone to do a rehab it should all be up to code unless they're pointing out things that weren't touched.

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My PM is having challenges finding a contractor in Canton that will handle this work that includes tile. Any recommendations for contractors in the Canton area would be greatly appreciated!

 Probably going to have to find a handyman for that or a specific tile guy 

Any reputable contractor is going to want to take out all or most of the tile to make it look right 

Like most places, canton CAN be a good area to invest.

but it’s very area specific 

Just 1 mile can separate a c+ neighborhood from a war zone 

Do your homework on the neighborhoods 

 Be careful... cheap deals aren't good deals

Make sure the neighborhoods you're looking in are C class or better or be prepared to deal with headaches 

Can't speak to the Youngstown market directly but there's successful investors in every market 

 I’ve used David Millard for my investment properties. He does a thorough job. Dm me if you want his info 

 Good advice

I invest in the Plain Local area myself

Even in the Canton area you'll have a hard time finding a duplex under $150k in an area you'd feel safe enough to live.

Learn the area because 1 mile can be the difference between a C neighborhood and a warzone.

 Saved!  Thank you for the info

Is it in your name or an LLC?

I've had good luck with Donnie Lees at Wayne Savings Bank.