The mirage of get into Real Estate Investing, make ton's of money, get passive, do nothing, sip cocktails on the beach and professionally vacation the rest of your days sounds great, unfortunately it's a mirage. 

Painting, for instance- an amatuer could take their time and paint a house over the course of a couple weeks and do a great job, but a professional crew could do the entire job in a day. 

A professional manager can find qualified tenants who respect your home and handle day-to-day issues.

Build connections with local professionals, talk to them in person, and value there time over yours.

Start by joining local real estate groups, narrowing your approach to strategies like house hacking or multi-family investing, and building a team of professionals like agents and lenders.

More important than identifying target areas is establishing relationship with a local investor-friendly professional who has personal experience in investing in Cleveland.

Shout out to permit professionals like Roy Hasson (just a friend in LA specializing in navigating permit process - this is not a business play we do not work together), who are dedicated to helping others and will likely develop similar resources to support their communities through the rebuilding process.If you’re working on rebuilding efforts or have questions, feel free to connect with me—I’d love to collaborate.

Also makes it look professional when a potential renter comes to look at it.

DISCLOSURETHE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, AS I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY, YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ADVICE.So what must you do?  

I am keen to learn from the experiences of seasoned professionals and collaborate with fellow investors who share a passion for real estate.