I have made some local connections for contractors to do something solo when my current projects wrap up. 

Joined a local investment group and got tons of support How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

., but there’s some good news for renters: local rents have dropped to a 3-year low, with decreases of up to $200.

My experience has always been better with a local lender.With that said, I am reaching out to David Greene's The One Brokerage about a refinance.

Another trick from investers I’ve worked with is chatting up folks at local meetups who’ve recently navigated the same municipality.. they’re often happy to share how fast or slow things move.

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

It’s crucial to have local market knowledge or work with someone who does.

It would be best to befriend a local contractor or even help one out on a job to see any differences from your past eight years doing it in another country.

The solution could be a creative financing solution such as a total or partial private note, an assumption of the note or LLC, a speciality or local lender, or any combination thereof. 

I have been trying to get a distressed/value add LTR property under contract in my local market for some time now.