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

My  ultimate goal is to buy and hold but with the higher interest rates I am trying my hand at flipping since its difficult to cashflow with a long term rental.I am  about to complete my first flip project and  wanted to weigh my options between selling or keeping as a mid term rental. 1) I am curious how the market is fairing particularly in Garland Texas.

We ultimately agreed on $47,000.We closed the deal in just 10 days and resold the property for $85,000 shortly after.

Ultimately, it depends on each investor’s risk tolerance.

Ultimately, this type of investment works well for some but isn’t the right fit for everyone.

Scope creep is a huge problem and the more you learn up about the project up front, the easier it is to figure out what actually needs to be done and avoid surprises (or pass on deals that need more than you initially think): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/due-diligence-ultimate-gu...I highly recommend building a contingency (I do 20%) into your rehab budgets for unexpected issues.

Where I would ultimately like to end up is with multiple properties that I rent out, even on an international level, as I love to travel.In order to achieve my goal: What strategies could you all recommend?

The relationship between a broker and real estate investors is built on trust, transparency, and a mutual understanding of goals, which ultimately leads to successful transactions and long-term partnerships.Firstly, a competent private money broker begins by understanding the unique needs and objectives of the real estate investor.

I'll typically pay to "boost" the listing on Facebook to get more exposure, which has proven to be worth the $5-$15. 

While this brokerage would start in Ann Arbor, I would want it to expand to all of Southeast Michigan, then statewide, and ultimately nationwide.As flippers/investors, would you be interested in listing with this brokerage?