Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4. 

One team sees opportunity, another team sees challenges.

While I haven’t invested in Cleveland or Toledo myself, I’ve heard both cities offer interesting opportunities for new investors due to their affordability and rental demand.When deciding between the two, have you considered what kind of tenant base you’d like to attract and how the job markets or local amenities in each city might support that?

Baselane is doing the samething, it gets flooded with promotion on these platforms.The said CPA or his team actually got my client into trouble with the IRS.

The key is ensuring the after-repair value (ARV) supports refinancing to pay off the initial funding without overextending.Fix-and-flip - This requires sharp numbers and market knowledge.

(and I would definitely support paying the $149 for listing on FF)Beyond FF, Airbnb and ALE, it's going to take time and leg work, and which platform will depend on your market.

@Timothy Frazier Yes, the only reason to use HML as a down payment is if the property is "mostly turnkey" AND you don't have the funds to renovate AND you have strong CMA comps from a real estate agent that supports that the fact that you are buying a property that is under valued AND your renovations would push that so that you could refinance.

This type of deal can also help you minimize upfront costs, as you’re reducing the cash needed to buy the property outright by aligning the seller’s financial outcome with yours.While there may be details to work through, such as crafting a solid contract or ensuring alignment with any financing you bring in, these can be easily addressed with the right team in place.

I'm Mohammed Ali Jalloh from New York, passionate about real estate investing for myself and a team.

Then, gather evidence like recent sales of comparable properties to support your case.