Thanks Meghan, this would be my first purchase so looking to start with a smaller sq ft facility, around 50k.

That’s how I got started—with little to no money out of pocket.

Start getting to know realtors in that area and give them a Buy Box you're looking for. 

@Michael AddisonIf you're just getting started in Cleveland I would recommend being in areas on the West Side of Cleveland like West Blvd, Cudell, Old Brooklyn, Clark Fulton, Edgewater, Jefferson, and Brooklyn Centre.

It started as an FHA loan but had to switch to conventional.

Should we sell this one and invest in a new one and start fresh?

it is a fairly good start.  

I recently started my own practice as a real estate bookkeeper, and am excited to help other real estate investors cleanup their books!

For this service, we start a lead-paint inspection via XRF Gun for the price (average) $450.

Goal would be to acquire 20 rentals by the age of retirement, with some already starting to be paid off.I am in the same boat as you, and I focus on safe appreciation all day (small cash flow for safety and then focused on markets on that appreciate).