@Steve Meyers I’ve been running this with some success with a local cincinnati agent on 2+ units and nationally with a commercial broker for shopping centers.

Attend your local REI meet-ups and try to find someone who is currently house-hacking or has house-hacked in the past to learn from their experience.

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

    - Criminal, eviction, employment and background check- No guarantor outside of householdThanks in advance for answersGross income should be 3x rent, or whatever your locality allows, with the section 8 counted towards that income.

I’m working with local investors who are snapping up everything they can get their hands on, and honestly, I can’t blame them.

Hey @Aaron Price, I think the best way you can get started in real estate is to reach out to local investor-friendly agents in your market.

It could be worth reaching out to some local brokers to ask them, as they may be able to better guide you. 

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

.#4 - Have someone local that you trust, go over zoom and get to ask them question.

Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.