I'm not sure about other neighborhoods in Cincinnati but my properties' area (Mt Healthy) just introduced a City Rental Registration, starting 2025, that costs $100.

There are definitely some solid strategies that work well here, depending on your goals.Are you leaning more toward a traditional STR, or are you open to rent-by-the-room or medium-term rental strategies?

20% is about average for a short term rental as far as management fees go.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

One way that I was able to get into my first property was counting 70% of the rental income of the other unit on a duplex.

But I think you could take this a step further and instead of charging no rent, your rent could be the cost of the taxes and insurance annually.

The truth is, a good host will spend time managing each rental.

Would also love to connect with experienced Cleveland rental investors.Much Thanks 2% deals are hard to come by but they do exist.

Quote from @Jacob Campbell: Hello - After listening to the podcast, I've made a commitment to purchase a rental property by the end of Q2 this year (ideally by the end of Q1).

Well, the latest "clarification" of the vague memo is that "rental assistance programs" are exempt from the pause - so I am expecting payments to arrive as usual.