Families: "Spacious backyard, kids’ play area, and just minutes from the local zoo."

Allow things to play out, unless the buyer closes sooner.

Compounding on one another sure that will have a big impact on the market but there are a lot of factors at play.

they are a non accredited pay to play orginization.. while they do some nice meet ups and have basic info.. does not mean that any lender that pays to be a member is a better lender than the thousands of us that are not members..

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

Exactly 1 year later my first tenant moved his family in where his kids and dog can play in the massive yard while raising 2 cows in the barn.

I slapped it on as an extra fee and none of the guests has complained.

Other factors though may come into play though.  1. 

Would you say Cleveland is more of a long-term play with steady and slow growth? 

Playing small won’t serve you or your family.