If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

If i lived in San Jose, the first RE investment that i would consider is a local property with an ADU that had distribution on the lot that would allow a profitable lot split.   

All super helpful - and a good reminder to lean into the context of my local market.

But honestly, you'll want to shop around and compare a few local PMs since fees and services can vary quite a bit.

Either way, start networking with local real estate groups and agents, they’ll help you learn the Cleveland market better.

I think my next moves may be an out of state duplex and/or a local flip with a realtor friend of mine who has some experience doing it.

My realtor is reaching out to local lenders now to ask questions so I'll see what they tell me directly but I'd rather buy more sooner than later if we can.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

And here in Chicago I always check my favorite local homicide tracker whose name violates usage restrictions.Is there other favorite metrics out there that I am missing? 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.