I’ve been a real estate investor since 2015, owning and managing multiple multifamily properties and running a short-term rental business in Cape Cod, the Lakes Region of NH, and the Berkshires.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

I wish you well in your real estate endeavors. 

Hi @Bryce Cover,First, congratulations on your growing family and your successful real estate investment so far!

Can this person now be "a real estate" professional? 

Hi, yes Lorain, Ohio is a great place to invest in real estate.

If you have a local real estate agent you work with, having them do some market analysis for you would be a good place to start.

I try to be in the luxury market and also try to steer away from young kids (my only real damage has ever occurred from them, or should I say parents that don't watch their kids, and they drive the people crazy in my community pool, again, because people don't seem to care to ensure their kids don't disrupt others).  

It's difficult to find fix and flip opportunities on the open market but can definitely be done.

Over the last several years I've been in a heavy cycle of acquiring and building rental portfolio, flipping, contracting, and being a realtor.