Would also love to connect with experienced Cleveland rental investors.Much ThanksCleveland, Ohio is a great market to focus on for cash flow and specific pockets have gone up 2x and upwards of 4x in the last 5-10 years even!

With that being said I'll obviously be focusing on out of state.I know Ohio is mentioned a lot around here, specifically Columbus, and I'm an Ohio State alum, so that would be pretty cool to secure my first property in Ohio.

You clearly found an excellent niche for yourself, hoping to do something similar myself.  

If you need help with landlord laws, house backing strategies, or traditional MTR investing specific to New Jersey happy to help.

Let me know if you have any specific questions, and I’ll be happy to answer!

For example, are there specific documents or information I should prepare, or would identifying a target property first be more beneficial?

Here are the specifics on our Seattle house: 5br 4ba 3,400 sq ft, built in 2019, $1.7M est sale price, $5.5K-$6K/mo est rental value, 4.0% mortgage with $3.3K monthly payment, around $1M in equity. 

If you’re unsure about which specific account to choose, ask a local CPA or banker, since every situation can vary.

I would also add that you join your local REIA chapter (Real Estate Investor Association) as it will allow you to network with other STR owners and get more location-specific information. 

Specifically, must this be a commercial/business loan type where you have higher rates and shorter loan life or is there an alternative loan type?