It's been a great privilege to work with the City of Maple Heights to establish the egress window codes in alignment with the Ohio Building Codes, so the residents can begin to have safe and beautifully renovated properties when there is such a need.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Jackson.

I have purchased a 4 plex with hard money as well as used my HELOC from primary residence.

I'm originally from Western PA as well (Slippery Rock) and now reside in Atlanta.Here is how I am looking at it along with the assumptions I am making:1) I think the growth prospects are better in the Atlanta market than Pittsburgh from a pure demographics standpoint.2) I estimate your return on equity at 7.2% currently3) Over the long haul appreciation is going to take you further when it comes to net worth than cashflow will4) Doubling of the roofs is doubling the expensesThings to consider:1) What is the year built of your Atlanta property vs. what you could replace it with in PGH?

If you are having trouble finding a resident, there is another issue.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

I've been house hacking my place (I rent out a 3-bed 2-bath residence and live in a small in-law unit in the back) for just about 3 years and have been setting aside money each month for my reserve fund.

@Kristin SolbachIs your primary residence in TX? 

For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.