Wells Fargo ultimately turned me down because my specialist was completely clueless in general, and because she failed to accurately relay what I was telling her to her "internal contact" on the phone. 

But, ultimately, it could work if you don't mind a low ROI.It could make sense if you look at a lifestyle rather than an investment purchase and you're just happy to cover your costs.

They generally like to finance the home owner that will ultimately buy the home your build. 

I ultimately believe he comes from a scarcity mindset and does not want other investors in this market competing against him. 

I am looking to connect with other investors, learn and ultimately become an experienced investor with a big portfolio.

Before you make any buys here in Cleveland, make sure you read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

Nicholas depends on what your ultimate purpose and goals are.

If you're gonna look at Cleveland, I'd say you wanna read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods before making any buys.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

While this brokerage would start in Ann Arbor, I would want it to expand to all of Southeast Michigan, then statewide, and ultimately nationwide.Initial target users would be investors/flippers, in other words, more frequent flyers than typical homebuyers.