I have done my research but at the end of the day, I am looking for what locals are seeing with their own eyes happening to the Akron market.

I won't overwhelm you with all of the different terminologies but begin researching these concepts.All the best!

I personally would say your successful friend as a guide is like gold... don't look anywhere else.  

They wouldn't be coming to you.So you can get a gold standard investment advisor and give up .5 to 2% of your return, or you can send the money to one or more huge index funds like Vanguard 500 index fund and sleep well at night.But if you think you have something of value other than the generic value of money, you will be sorely disappointed.

East Village, Gold Coast area?

I did ask that Dmitri send me some example properties that had already been sold or more information that I could use to continue my research.

You can too, without being a wholesaler or an agent.You can walk into a mall to a jewelry store and buy gold, which is simple, but you pay a huge markup.

Quote from @JD Martin: If you have found people willing to lend you - someone with I assume no experience doing this, since you're here asking the question - 100% of the costs of such an endeavor for half the profits, you have found a gold mine and should look no further.

Last year we helped eight buyers acquire exceptional coastal STR's in; Brookings, Gold Beach, Bandon, Manzanita, Arch Cape and Yachats, with two in 2025 under contract in Seaside and Rockaway Beach.

Wow @Tayvion Payton you struck gold I think I upvoted every initial reply on this thread.