Finished basements can add value in some neighborhoods but they have to meet fire code restrictions regarding doors, windows and ceiling height.

I run a local STR owner meet up and would be happy to send pics and a description of the home to the group, one of them may be interested in buying it if you were wanting to sell.

With limited time I have in US, I have some financial targets to meet, one being scale and increase my net worth.

I'm new to bigger pockets and more importantly I am new to the real estate game.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If you're managing a Rent-by-Room strategy or thinking of it, having a Virtual Assistant (VA) with real estate experience can be a complete game-changer.

I have made up my mind that I want to be in the real estate game. 

I'm also interested in any local REIA meetings or Facebook groups.

Cleveland passed stricter rental registration requirements over the last year, and Shoreway did not order the needed lead testing or HVAC testing to meet the required deadline, and when I asked if they had ordered such since the city sent me a letter, they have no timeline to!

Examples of lists: lis pendens; homeowners who purchased before 2015; for-closure list; probate; to name a few.This is a numbers game so you'll want to build out a sizable list in order to have good lead flow.