Here are thoughts on building strong vendor relationships:1.Timely Payments: Pay vendors promptly upon completion of work to maintain goodwill and encourage continued collaboration.2.Fair Pricing: Negotiate competitive rates without undercutting the value of their services.

Hey Nicholas,If you’re looking at Section 8 investing in Ohio, I’d definitely encourage you to take a look at Detroit as well.

I think there is so much value in having a supportive network, so I'm looking to set up a monthly lunch for us to exchange ideas, tips, and encouragement.

@Spencer DixonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I encourage anyone reading this and thinking about co-living to pay attention to this part very carefully.

Before I owned it, I visited the house and the "Elder" condoned and encouraged the 7 other family members deviant behavior. 

Thanks for the encouragement and good info haha!

If that is the case, I would encourage you to intentionally start making connections with successful real estate investors.

All thoughts, critique, and stories are welcomed and encouraged!!!

You can encourage them to apply for unemployment benefits if they haven't already.