There's a lot of other things to consider here but I'll go through your list and make some suggestions based on 10 years of investing across various asset classes - single family, multifamily, industrial, storage, retail, office, etc. and I've had experience with section 8 housing, BRRRR, flips, etc.Purchasing rental properties?

I am in the same boat of either 1031 exchange or refi some of my small multi's to purchase a larger complex.

(We had a boat as an AirBNB and the plumbing would clog very easily and we had to state a similar statement and it got us out of refunds and bad reviews) hope that helps! 

I was looking for some advice (viable target areas in Cleveland or Ohio in general, financing options and credible PM/realtor contacts) from the experts here though especially if you are in a similar boat as mine (reside in Canada/Ontario area and invest in US). 

We are all in the same boat.

Would anyone happen to have any suggestions on how to find good wholesalers?

Scott - I'm in the same boat -- looking for STRs in the area you mention, as well as closer to Asheville (where I live). 

Can anyone suggest and agent or property manager that can help me with this?

New to Phoenix and hearing a lot of places for rental investments but trying to figure out from the pro's around to find what are the areas that can break-even on a monthly basis and the areas that can show appreciati...

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