All Forum Posts by: Samuel Diouf

Hey Jayson, I'd love to send you a list of useful contacts for out-of-state investing in the Cleveland market! 

Hey Ivan, for long term holds I'd say any neighborhood that's cash-flowing in Columbus is a good choice. I like the C to B neighborhoods of Columbus. 

If you're looking for higher cash-flow, Cleveland is another great marker to invest in. 

I'd love to share a graded map of Ohio with you! 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Melissa!

It helps to network with as many people in the industry as you can. A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association. You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

Hey Ravi, I'd love to send you a list of referrals in the Columbus area that could be useful for your newest property.

Hey Bret, I'd be glad to share some PM referrals with you.

Hey Chad, if the deal is being marketed as a 5 unit but is zoned as a 4 unit... there's probably an additional unit that was added later without permits. I would make sure that the unit has everything you need to ensure that it could be properly zoned. 

If the 5th unit can't be zoned you'll only be able to get the property certified as a 4 unit. I'd be glad to share a document about rezoning in Cleveland with you.

I'm glad that helped! 

For building the team, I'd start by going to the "Build Your Investing Team" section in Bigger pockets. 

Hey Angela, Cleveland, OH is a strong market to invest in from in or out of the state! I started investing here after moving to Ohio from Florida for of the growing market. I spend all day sourcing deals now.

If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend first identifying a single market you want to invest in, and then putting a heavy focus on building your core-4 team. This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.

Read this article on the "core 4". It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Racine!

It helps to network with as many people in the industry as you can. A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association. You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

Hay Pratik, I agree with @Lane Kawaoka. You'll be able to find the best deals working directly with an agent and as long as the agent is investor focused they'll be able to connect you with the full team that you need in order to invest from a distance without spending all of your time on the management.

Read this article on the "core 4". It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team