By leveraging strategic financing, we ensured all costs—from acquisition to renovations—were covered, enabling a smooth and efficient process from start to finish.

I moved from Portland OR and I now own a successful rental portfolio.

Hi Guenevere-You have $23K liquid and wonder if that is enough to start investing in OH with section 8 rentals and you are a full time property manager out of State.I would recommend having twice your downpayment in cash or equivalents, like a line of credit, for repairs and unforeseen expenses as a minimum.You want to have as much reserves as possible and agree with your focus on Section 8.To Your Success!

The process was simple, we used Upwork and Fiverr to find 3-4 potential editors.

I’ve found success by focusing on emerging neighborhoods, avoiding flood-prone areas, and exploring short- or mid-term rentals to tap into the steady stream of tourists and business travelers.Good luck!

Their track record is impeccable, and my personal experience with them has been nothing but success, especially for my note buying clientele. 

Lastly, we all must remember we are close to 20 million visitors to the area (13M to GSMNP) every year and most owners just need 60 to 80 families to stay at their STR to have a successful year.  .  

Any tips on how to find/market to owner finance buyers that have brought you success?

Allegheny county (which is the County the actual city is in) has actually closed their voucher program to new recipients and are supposedly backed up on a 2 year+ waitlist to process what is in the queue.

A lot of this process depends on your laws regarding STR and Mid term leases/occupancy?