We have our own design team, contractors, and real estate agency under one roof, which saves time, cuts costs, and improves communication across projects.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Or you can also join Cleveland real estate investing Facebook groups and see who people recommend.

Real estates makes money when you purchase the property.

For practitioners in the real estate industry, the biggest challenge is not just the difficult work, high risks, or immense pressure, but the necessity to learn to let go of complete control over outcomes.

Maybe run this by your real estate attorney before moving forward. 

If you continue filing taxes jointly the income you realize from your separate property will still need to be explained and redacted, regardless of the type of entity holding the real estate.

Quote from @Lilia Matlov: A lesson I learned later is that real estate is not just about numbers, which is contrary to the thinking of most investors.

Quote from @John Warren: @Mordechai Chaimovitz cap rates and NOI are commercial real estate terms, and 1-4 units are not really valued in the same way.

Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.