As always, some bad actors cause burdensome regulations for everyone else.Per the Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors:"For example, in Cleveland, a local agent in charge must be identified if the property is not owner-occupied.

One of them caused an electrical fire and burned out an outlet.

I rarely see anyone address the underlying root cause of the issue.

So, what caused this sharper-than-usual slowdown?

This reminds me of a police officer  pulling somebody over without reasonable cause and asking to search their vehicle and if the person does not consent, they’re saying you must have something to hide.

Federal Cares act alone is causing over 5 billion in damages for it's moratoriums imposed on landlords.

You may be looking only for "low-hanging fruit" type deals, which are far & few between these days.Read copy & paste info below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010 caused real estate prices to crash across the country - but didn't affect rent amounts.

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Besides frozen pipes in the winter, there's also sump pumps that if not running, could flood a basement and cause major mold damage. 

When I purchased my first property in 2020, I feared then that COVID would cause a downturn, but I was thinking longterm and got "lucky"Many experienced investors I speak to have the same few regrets 1) I wish I started sooner2) I wish I bought more3) I wish I never sold