In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

Make sure to consult a financial advisor if necessary and also consider reaching out to your local credit unions.

Networking with other local investors or joining a real estate meetup can also help you find great lenders, property managers, and contractors.

Speak with a local Realtor who knows the market, but also is knowledgeable about creative financing options.Good Investing...

@Darrell ShepherdIf you are dodging the processor server, they can just post it in the local newspaper and consider you been served.

i like your idea to stay local. 

Tenants have come mostly by word of mouth through some local tradesman.

You might check with a local attorney on this.In NY where I am, the period is 10 years.

@Mitchel Johnson Welcome to BP and I wish you the best in investing..Usually people start by going to local meetups and building a network of trusted people to get their feet wetHere is an examplehttps://www.meetup.com/find/?

So we restricted local landlords who rent to families, and soon the town will experience the very real repercussion of no one wanting to rent to families and professionals.