Hey Brody,I just came across this post.

If you end up in Ohio and you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

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Bullet 1 points to the folly of this thinking.  

In this manual (which I assume could be modified to provide to tenants) I include all the financing information (which you would not include for tenants) bank accounts, mortgage accounts, payment information, and mortgage payoff), a list of the contractors, what each contractor does, a list of upcoming planned or necessary repairs, and a copy of all leases associated with the property.

I definitely agree with this statement.

BP and the forums have been so valuable while I’ve been learning and I’m so grateful to have this resource.I’m a US citizen currently living abroad (London, UK) and would like to start my REI journey in the US.

Where is this equity coming from? 

Also if any NJ agents that are familiar with using these and transitioning out of them can reach out for some advice and education that would be great seeing that I will need an investor Friendly agent over here to help guide me through everything.

Hello @Jerry A.Feel free to message me if you have any questions but I would seek out a broker who has access to over 220+ lenders to help do the shopping for you.