Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

I'd say all the stats are similar from Cincy, Columbus, and Cleveland EXCEPT we are a lower cost of entry by $36k(cincy)-63K(columbus)!

@Thomas Lee I closed on a 3plex on Willow St at the end of September (203k financing) and am just about to finish renovation (permits took a little longer than expected and this weather isn't helping the final mile).Regarding 26 Ella, my offer was around 365 with 203k financing (3.5% down). 

Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

Agreed mate,43606 is mostly rough and 43610 and 43620 is hit/miss.Put In Bay has a total of 7 houses hahaBowling Green quite expensive and only 1 target tenant and they are students...Online stats/demographics are one thing, real life and on-ground experience is another.As an investor you are limited if your decisions are based on solely online research.Had an investor that bought 6 properties from us ages ago and was using some weird online algorithm and plugging every deal I sent him through RentFax (I easily send 30 or so deals for consideration).I advised against this strategy but it is what it is.Didn't work out for him unfortunately and he decided to sell.Maybe I should get him to post a thread and throw us under the bus.It's always our fault, right?

A WI landlord had to repay 2 years worth of rent because they included a provision that Stat law does not allow (10 deadly sins - look up Koble case, for example on the RPAWI webaite)

I like https://www.city-data.com/ because of how you can watch the stats change as you move.

Sure, you could definitely use those website to help.. but you really need an investor friendly agent that can be your boots on the ground to also help you navigate the trends and stats.

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