As a workaround, we have a hidden lockbox that the tenant can access if code doesn't work and get a physical key.

The expansion of remote work and general affordability has driven an influx of young and retiring families to coastal communities.

That means put in the hard work and dedication to the SPECIFIC type of investing you want to do.

It will help keep you organized, streamline your communications about the repair both to the tenant and to whatever trade person you use to do the work and make your bookkeeping related to the repair easy.

They usually take more work and/or finesse to install properly and safely in older buildings than you can reasonably ask the average handyman handyman to have.

Note value adds are work and have risk but as I indicated I do not believe what you seek exists in RE investing.  

I don't much mind either way as long as the numbers work and the property is treated well.I've had decent luck in West Akron — once I got through the rehab headaches — but I have no footprint in Cleveland at all.

That way they get the buyer commission with little work and they love you going forward. 

Honestly I get flack for this, but This is why I never pay a contractor upfront and I know 99% say they won’t do the work and will use the “what if you don’t pay me” - well we have a contract and you can lien my house.

It still needs a full renovation but I have all the scope of work and know exactly what needs to be done.Seems as though this hard money has sold it off and looking to get it off their books.If I sell in its current condition I certainly won't be getting what I paid and would have to bring a significant amount of cash to the table.Do you by chance know where to begin to look for capital partners?