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.

With a lease many times over time landlords are not formal and communication is oral, txt, email, etc.

I would also explain that if it happens again that they may be responsible for some or all of the cost.

An Excel file or other detailed record-keeping system would okay, as long as it accurately tracks your hours spent on real estate activities.

Many of the people that come are members of Lifestyles Unlimited so they sometimes talk about upcoming events for members only, but the meeting is open to everyone and they share some excellent information. 

Increased demand for historic district rentals and excellent rental history.

Houston is an excellent market for multifamily investments.

Comp 1-2bd with 1-2bds and not 3-5bdsStep 2: columns in Excel - total sq ft, abv grade sf, below grade sf, % abv grade, % below grade, sold priceStep 3: average in Excel - avg ppsf above grade, avg ppsf below grade, avg ppsf totalStep 4: below grade finished 50-60% of above grade ppsf, below grade unfinished 25-30% of above grade ppsfThis will get you close.

BP serves as an excellent platform for networking and ongoing education.

Crossing the lines may not provide proper liability protection.Personally, I just kept my SF rentals in my name and got excellent insurance coverage, $500K per property plus a $2M umbrella.