However, lately I’ve been testing an AI-powered system that autopilots real estate lead gen and deal management.In just 30 days of using this AI system for follow-ups, our response rates doubled, and we closed 3 deals.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors.

It's tough to give a definitive answer without knowing your specific investment goals (cash flow, appreciation, etc.) and preferred strategies (BRRRR, wholesaling, etc.).However, since I'm a Cleveland native and active in the real estate market here, I can offer some insights on why Cleveland could be a good fit:Affordability: Compared to many other major metros, Cleveland offers a relatively low barrier to entry.

It's a super affordable real estate market where you can still find deals that hit the 1% rule anywhere from $120-180k for a single family (or $200-250k for a multifamily) purchase price.

(zero claims or issues) We are looking at going with Obei Insurance, they focus specifically on investor real estate.

With your real estate background in TX and NC, you’re in a great position to transition into investing.

The mega backdoor roth sounds great in practice, but in real life situations I've never actually recommended it to anyone. 

Most real estate investing books will answer this question, and there are a lot of blogs about the topic.

@Ayman Omara   no real issues during the pandemic for the 3 deals I'm in. 

The best part is the free CD is nothing more than a bunch of vague suggestions about how you can make all this money in real estate and vague bragging sessions about how he has been around so long and wants to give you all his knowledge before he croaks (paraphrased) Someday I will be completely immune to the crooks attempts at separating me from my hard earned money.