cIn other words, I do understand when the realtor fee for a 400k is $20k. but when I sell a home for 2.2M and I pay a realtor $110k things start to not make sense.

Im now starting to doubt wether or not Cleveland is actually a good market to invest in?

Those holding higher-rate loans should start preparing for refinance opportunities in the second half of the year.Scenario 4: High Inflation and Rising Jobless ClaimsIf inflation remains high while job losses increase, it signals uncertainty in the economy.

Freddie SBL offers 5-10 year fixed rate options, as well as 10-20 year "hybrid ARM" options which start with an initial 5-10 year fixed rate period, followed by a 5-10 year floating rate period.

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

I am even good with cash flow neutral - have been since I started - and still can't find deals that work in that regard. 

Also, if you are a minority, WRA has the Partnership for Success program, which helps pay for your start up costs.

Start small, evaluate results, and adjust gradually.

Be detailed—track start and end times to clearly show your involvement.Task Descriptions – Be specific about what you did.

I would start (as mentioned above) by confirming with the city.