DON'T FIND A BUYER AGENTSomeone who used to be a CBRE agent and now owns a team doing large-scale commercial investments told me to never find a buyer agent, because the seller agent would not want to entertain your offer.

The exceptions where you need to keep the bill in your name are when they are combined between units like your water and also utilities provided by the municipality or municipal authority.

Not sure if its a regulation issue or what it is, but I've only been able to even entertain the idea of doing business with HMLs on the MN side of the border. 

But bigger pockets I know has combined experience that is not to be topped. 

They had friends in town and enjoyed entertaining.

Meaning the grass is not cut and nice looking, its a smaller older hasn't been updated gas station, its combined with an 18 wheeler parking lot. 

It sounds like you might already be aware of this, but the only time you can put a rental property on a Schedule C is if you provide those "hotel-like hospitality services" that you mentioned, which means things like not just cleaning between guests, but daily cleanings during guest stays, and/or providing them with things like meals or entertainment during their stay. 

This combination of affordability, economic stability, and location makes Parma compelling in my research.Taking a deeper dive into the rental market here, I thought this could be a unique investment opportunity because, despite a seemingly low occupancy rate of 23.90%, the rising rental rates highlight a robust demand for single-family homes (SFH), presenting a lucrative avenue for investors like us.The Key Growth Indicator: A significant uptick in SFH building permits during 2022 and 2023 screams a burgeoning market ripe for investment.Property Highlight: Zooming into the zipcode 44134, let's examine a promising investment with this single-family home.3104 Liggett Dr, Parma, OH 44134 On this property, I calculate an ARV estimated between $107,000 and $115,000.

Close to the city.You know what, the senior realtor usually has good quite good info where to find such combination.

Another great prep strategy is to have the building pre qualified with a local or experienced lender for potential buyers to connect with and or they could entertain a full or portion seller carry back if they want to maintain some income.