Originally posted by @Kate H.

Really solid info.Full Disclosure I am NOT an agent and I do not work for Chemical Bank or Holton Wise either.

@Kate B., It all starts with the use of an unrelated 3rd party called the qualified intermediary as @Erin Zamarro states, who documents the exchange on both sale and purchase, ensures proper security and transfer of funds and coaches you through the process. 

I like that the property taxes in Missouri are very small. 2nd/3rd I got with Nicholas Varner in Ohio (Holton-wise), 2 duplexes, one in Parma, Ohio, second in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Disclosure: I own Holton-Wise.

Hello, I'm Jennifer Kate!

I am Kate Pearce from Belleville, IL.

@Luis Calvillo and @Kate Marchbank I'm from Riverside California but currently live in the North Hollywood area and would love to invest and put some time getting to know and make a killing in both markets maybe I could bring some value to you both or could be the start of a triple slam team

@Kate Horrell You raise a good point regarding the VA funding fee of 3+%.  

@Mark KovacsI'm not going to go into where YOU should and shouldn't invest in Cleveland....what I will say is if you are trying to figure out what neighborhoods are A,B C,D,F then you should reach out to the people at Holton-Wise.