Beyond carefully vetting the tenants, how can an investor protect themselves from squatters if we want to sell years down the road?

There's no current loan on it right now.Given that the investor is a family member (that's how I'm reading it), buying the LLC will "save" you money from buying the land yourself as there won't be any closing/transaction costs.

There were many other questions when I read over the three different term sections that needed agreement to continue with the service, but I never got a response from support on the major noncommercial use clause.Plus, if over 2,600 people are using the product, how many times do you think an agent is going to get messages from various investors through the platform?

A reliable tenant stays for many years, pays the rent on schedule, and takes good care of the property.Reliable tenants are the exception, not the norm.

I've spent the better part of 2024 reading up on those markets and learning everything that I can about REI in general - now it's time to dive in and get to it. :)  I would not consider Cleveland a growth market, but we've certainly got some really cheap properties. 

If I were you, I’d do a little reading on how a construction exchange works and then you’ll probably want to reach out to a qualified real estate attorney.

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Here are some additional comments to add - please be sure to read the last comment regarding making contributions to both an IRA and 401k.Can I set up a SDIRA if I have full-time job?

I listen to the problem solving episodes for the same reasons I read forum posts.

Higher-quality areas attract tenants who are more reliable and tend to take better care of the property.