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Turnkeys have been going in the blink of an eye in Cleveland ever since the beginning of 2020. This pandemic has only made them go faster! 

 Cleveland is solid for sure. Best of luck to you! 

I would stick to places like Euclid, South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Warrensville Heights, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, Wickliffe, Willowick, Eastlake, and Mentor.

Solid areas and solid returns. 

 Hello and welcome! Best of luck to you! 

 Yes, this area is probably going to remain the same for a while. However, due to COVID, I would be less inclined to just jump in that area right now. I would wait to see what happens with the economy first.

POS has its pros and cons. Pros because it keeps the neighborhoods from falling apart, especially when so many owners are from CA or NY. The cities are worried that these OOS owners won't fix up their properties and become slumlords. The con is obvious. It sucks to sell sometimes if they find large issues. I have also had plenty where the cities find little to nothing that needs to be repaired. If you keep up with the property, they normally don't find too many violations. 

On the plus side, if you are simply purchasing a property for a long term buy-and-hold, then you really don't need to deal with POS. It only comes up when you sell.

Also, some are being challenged. I feel it is only a matter of time until they are gone. Just look up the case with Bedford and see what happened there. 

If you're planning to invest in turnkey real estate, there's a lot you need to learn. Turnkey real estate investment is a lot more complex than investing in stocks and due to the legal, financial, and other requirements involved. Therefore, it is a good idea to educate yourself before you make your first turnkey real estate investment.

5 Keys to Turnkey Real Estate Investing

1. Write Down Your Goals

Planning and setting your goals are significant aspects of making your first turnkey real estate investment successful. After all, the real estate market can be unpredictable and wavering. Unless you have a solid strategy and goals in place, decisions made in haste can paralyze your investment plan.

The best way to compile your turnkey real estate investment goals is to ask yourself certain questions such as:

1. Once I invest in the first turnkey property, what will be my next step?
2. What is my ultimate plan?
3. Do I want to invest in more than one turnkey property?
4. What is my fiscal ambition in 2019?
5. What’s my long-term plan?

Look within yourself and write down everything. This is a good exercise to decide if your turnkey real estate investment goals are realistic.

2. Explore Markets of Interest

More than ever, real estate markets across the country are diversified. They're rising and declining, growing at varied speeds, and poised for turnkey real estate investment opportunity and exponential growth. As a turnkey real estate investor, it's critical to research potential markets of interest and their current standing in the industry and where they're heading.

This is especially vital if you’re planning to make your first turnkey real estate investment in 2019. Since each turnkey property paves the way for the next purchase, timely success translates into long-term growth scope.

3. Organize Your Investments Well

Turnkey real estate investment is similar to running a business. Therefore, it is important to ensure that you have a well-planned system in place to manage your investments and new revenue sources. You can consider the following options:

-Digital and physical tax filing systems
-Bank accounts
-Voicemail and phone systems
-Dedicated turnkey investment email accounts
-P.O. boxes

While you may find some of these unnecessary, it’s best to have them at the initial stage rather than facing issues with your turnkey real estate investment business later on down the road.

4. Build an Investor’s Routine

Even the busiest real estate investors schedule and dedicate enough time for their turnkey real estate investments. So, what exactly does an investor’s routine mean? It can be exploring new turnkey investment strategies, collaborating with other turnkey investors, exploring new markets and opportunities, reading turnkey real estate whitepapers, etc. There are thousands of free resources available online.

5. Work With an Expert Turnkey Partner

It’s a great idea to work with a turnkey partner, especially if it’s your first turnkey real estate investment. Turnkey partners support your goals and help you invest your money in a way that makes it grow steadily. While turnkey real estate is one of the best markets to diversify your investment portfolio, it can be a little intimidating at times. Turnkey partners provide exceptional services to help you succeed and achieve your turnkey investment goals. Once you have a clear vision, your turnkey partner can join hands with you to help you move in the right direction as a turnkey investor.

The Midwest is a great place for an investment. Many investors look at places like Clevland or Cincinnati for investments.  Prices are still lower, but the rents keep going up that every property hits the 1% rule without even trying.

 When you said East Cleveland, I was worried. I thought you purchased a property in the city of East Cleveland. It looks like you are just in the city of Cleveland on the Southeast side. I have heard good and bad things about warranties. I would research the provider. Good luck!