All Forum Posts by: Paolo Ertreo

I own the plot next door to my rental property in Cleveland's 44119 zip (image below). It's about 3.7k sq ft and zoning is 1-4 units residential.

I'm wondering if there's any potential to turn it into something else, e.g. storage, garages or 1-2 mobile homes. Interested in hearing thoughts from people that know the area and/or have done this before. Thanks!

thank you all for the thoughtful answers, especially Paul T! Super helpful.

I am going to file my 2022 taxes as a landlord (for the first time). I have only received a form 1098 from my mortgage company. These forms have a field for "prop tax" and "insurance paid" but they both show $0 paid in 2022 (not true as I pay my taxes and insurance altogether with the mortgages).

What documentation is needed to show that I've in fact paid property taxes and insurance (and hence can deduct them from the properties' income)?

Thanks in advance

Hello. After many months I was finally able to evict a delinquent tenant. The unit is now trashed (expected) but things are missing (e.g. bathroom mirror, thermostat). 

Do I file a police report? What next steps should I take?

thank you.

 I just closed on this property and have no record of past lawn care costs. Being my first property I didn’t know to ask. I’ve gotten quotes for weekly lawn cuts ranging $35-$50/cut.

The lawn is quite small (unders 250 sq ft) and not really of any use so might replace with hardscaping or artificial turf. I was more concerned with the strip of grass between the sidewalk and street (dunno if I can alter that)

Hi all, I'm a new owner of a multi family in Cleveland and am wondering how you all go about lawn maintenance. I've heard that the city if Cleveland has hefty fines for lawns that are overgrown. I'm thinking of reducing overhead and costs by removing my grassy lawn entirely in favor of low maintenance ground coverings. Has anyone done this? 

Furthermore, would the city give me grief for replacing grass with pebbles in the smaller plot of dirt adjacent to the street? I see it done often here in NorCal. Thanks!

@Mark Frattini I would also love their contact info if possible. I'm getting started investing OOS and am looking for a CA-based CPA> thanks!