In Cleveland Heights/Lakewood, a long-term rental (LTR) is a better fit if you want passive income with stable cash flow—especially if you use a property manager.

It's a free country, you can run your business how you see fit:)That doesn't really work for self-managing property owners or what investors want from the PMCs they hire.So, yes we find solid contractors at Home Depots on Saturday mornings.When's the last time you've been at a Home Depot during that time period?

I think if you need to show a slightly different use, prove a fit for truck court, etc.Otherwise, not a lot of benefit to add racking.

This affords you the ability to choose the right fit for your project. 

As an STR/MTR host & co-host in North Atlanta, I see a lot of hosts thrive with this model, though it wasn’t the right fit for us.

We aren’t completely certain on size/budget yet.

If you're looking for cashflow, you may have to consider 3+ unit properties, as traditional 2 families don't seem to fit the bill anymore.Happy to connect and chat a bit more about your goals.

Have your broker or banker pull and send you rent comps / market concessions / etc. from like kind / vintage / size properties in the immediate neighborhood surrounding your asset in Baton Rouge, and then make a value judgement on whether you have room to push.

Being a mortgage broker, we have products that fit this type of purchase

Started getting into real estate podcasts and the idea of becoming a real estate investor for the future but am not exactly what model would best fit me.