I've spent the better part of 2024 reading up on those markets and learning everything that I can about REI in general - now it's time to dive in and get to it. :)  I would not consider Cleveland a growth market, but we've certainly got some really cheap properties. 

If anyone has experience with furnished LTRs, I’d greatly appreciate your insights or tips!

The other tip I would say is really get a good relationship going with a realtor in the area if you do not have one to give you the exact data you are looking for to be successful.

Hi all,I’m in talks with a landlord about leasing a property for $3,600/month, but that’s above my budget. I plan to negotiate the rent and I want to present my proposal to show how I’ll manage the property responsibl...

@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Because it's too much energy to take 2min to read it, instead they just read for a #, and call me to ask everything they just refused to read in looking for my #........ 

This is a more advance tenant placement tactics people who lack the experience or with an innocent mind can't read others properly should do more often before they relying on their read. 

I’ve been reading what I can get my hands on and I know there’s tons of deals out there I just cannot see them yet.

The lawyer says he is pretty confident but since he has not read the entire lease, he says he can review it at additional cost if needed.

It sounds like my refrigerator/freezer is passing away! I would love any advice on landlords' favorite brands or models that last well and are not complicated. And are there any tricks to for the purchase as a landlor...