Show Me the Money: How To Stop Flying Blind and Master The Art Of Tracking Income and Expenses In Your Real Estate BusinessWe’ve all heard the statistics about the large number of businesses that fail in the US every year.

Adair Park, Capital View, Oakland City and the Westend....all have alluring homes...cute arts & crafts bungalows...the beltline.....but until something is done about the crime in those area....it will fizzle out again.  

Real estate is a bit more art than science and that usually wreaks havoc on the physce of an engineer.

Brightened the property with white paint throughtout; secured statement pieces in lighting and decor; selected attractive art and other decorative pieces What was the outcome?

The art is to create value and not squeezing out tenants.

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out.

Checking the age of a roof is art.

Been in martial arts since I was twelve and still attend Ju Jitsu weekly.

.#6: Master the Art of the Contractor Stable: I have thrived as a Landlord in several out-of-state markets (Purchasing Homes that are 120 years old) and the biggest thing is knowing how to build a contractor stable and being able to read an Inspectors Report and ask the right questions.

@Art Maydan why would you want the additional liability of putting the utilities in YOUR name?