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

I recall looking up their LLC in Florida, even though some documents mentioned California.If you’ve had any interactions with these people, please reply below and let us know your experience.

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Thank you all for sharing your experiences!

Though, it would be interesting to hear the experience of others here with the group. 

In my experience, you can absolutely use hard money in bank owned reo auctions...you still don't generally get access and thus need a lender who does need an appraisal in this scenario. 

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

I have seen REI Hub recommended on here, but I am unsure of their ability to work with local banks, so if anyone has any experience they can speak of that would be greatly appreciated.  

Does anyone have experience with banks that offer these without fees? 

Their experience?