The knowledge gained from the podcast helped me purchase my first three investment properties, and a piece of land.

...and don't forget to collect a W9 right away and a copy of their insurance!

We've been going to duplex open houses in Cleveland & Akron and a few showings with our agent who has more experience in the Akron area, to learn about neighborhoods, price, quality, etc.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Hi Calvin, if is it listed with anyone, it may have a similar address and a realtor posted your address by mistake,This happened to me a few months ago whereby I own a condo in a community that has 3 building and I own A6, but they were trying to list C6 and only added 6 to the MLS listing lol.

Transcribing transactions from bank statements, posting transactions to the correct accounts, and then manually creating an income statement, statement of owner's equity and a balance sheet is a fairly time consuming process and I have not been able to keep up with the book keeping between my regular work responsibilities.What accounting software do people recommend? 

Yes, an investor agent, an experienced rehab contractor and a very experienced private HML that is also an investor, all of which provided invaluable guidance.

: Buyer demand is way down making it super important to pick an A+ location and as stated above, don't skimp on interior design.💡 Tips for working with contractors and keeping projects on schedule?

I've attended Cincinnati REIA twice and it's a little content and a lot of hype and a lot of newbies drinking the koolaide and paying the high membership fees.  

As Guadalupe said above, a DSCR is a great option for buying with a lower DP but it comes with the caveat of higher interest rates; and as Nate said, National Bank of Coxsackie in Glenmont is a great local bank which wont sell your note to larger banks.