Jack your advice is spot on, 100% totally agree, excellent detail, but in the end, NONE of it will get your money back when and if the contractor failsAll the best 

I don't think Cleveland is unique for having bad renters, you just need to have an excellent team and property management in place.

It could increase your rental income potential.House hacking with a VA loan is an excellent way to get into another property with minimal upfront costs.Partnering on a multi-family could be a great step into larger investments.Here's our take: If you're committed to expanding your real estate portfolio, this could be a solid move.

@James you can also contact me for documents, excel sheets, and my system to scale your airbnb business.  

I wrote an Excel macro that did a CSV to IIF conversion that QB would read, and I believe there is software out there you can buy to do this, but it became cumbersome.

Compare selling vs keeping side by side in an excel file. 

You're not missing anything, it's a numbers game, you may have to look at 10 deals to find one that makes senseGood luck Excellent post!

Katy, TX - a suburb west of Houston with close proximity to the city and good schools, as recommended in this forum.5.Montgomery County, PA - I am interested in this location due to its strong economy, high-income professionals, excellent schools with an average rating of >7, and good proximity to downtown Philly.public data shows low crime rate in any of those areas, is that accurate?

Check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he’s thorough, transparent and an excellent resource as you grow your portfolio.

I keep a running excel sheet going of market rents in my area as well.