Still, a one bed with a small kitchen will be worth more than a studio and much easier to permit and build than an apartment unit.

The time has come for me to start investing in real estate and before doing so i'm looking to build a strong and dedicated team of partners: agents, lenders, contractors and property managers mainly in the Cleveland area (but also open to markets within a 2-3 hr drive away) that already possess an excellent track record in their line of work and that value long term collaboration.

Selling to an entity you own and renting from yourself looks like a tax dodge to the IRS, and they’ll likely reject it.Better AlternativesIf you’re looking to maximize deductions, consider more straightforward strategies like:Renting out part of your home (like a basement or room) while still living there.Keeping clear records of home office expenses if you work from home.Investing in other rental properties that aren’t your primary residence.Michael Plaks explained it really well in his response.

What is your track record of success?

If the buyer sues to get his money back and gets a judgment, then the buyer can record a judgment lien against the property, but not before.From the postings, I see that there is a possibility that the buyer has defaulted on the contract.

This is the recording of an "affidavit of facts related to title" under Ohio Revised Code Section 5301.252.

On the anonymity side, it’s worth noting that the cells of a TN Series LLC are not recorded with the Secretary of State.

Focus on absentee owners and start with the ones who live the farthest away and only own one property in the area since they have the least use for the property.You can also drive for dollars, looking for anomalies of disrepair and then look them up in the tax records and use a site like Spokeo to do cheap skip tracing.

Below is the monthly average number of preforeclosure leads based on number of filed NOD, NOTS, LP occuring per month (from 10yr of data from recorders documents).

You might consider: Consulting a Real Estate Attorney – Your emails may possibly prove misrepresentation.Requesting Public Records – A FOIA request might reveal why the city denied you but later approved the duplex.Escalating to City Officials – Bringing this to local officials could expose inconsistencies.Exploring Tax Write-Offs – A CPA might help offset your financial loss, if it is possible.I’d definitely seek legal advice.