In addition, we had to Quiet Title (via courts) because TWO of the existing residents in this unfinished subdivision would not sign lien waivers they had against the former developer who left the road a mess - I tried to take the quick route, but they were stubborn and didn't trust me (I guess?) 

I'm sure you will find your way around quickly. 

We became house hackers and tuned the 100k into well over a $1million in a few quick years.   

Here's  a quick summary of my scenario:I just completed a new construction and expect to close the sale within the next 30-45 days. 

That's step one on just about every troubleshooting guide for an HVAC unit....

Makes it easier if you have certain apps to log the houses you see, so you can get quick intel, skip trace, cold call etc.Social media - Very saturated but if you spend 99% of your day scrolling like most people do why not scroll for dollars too.Door knocking is the ultimate hustle if you're up for it.Those are the cheapest ways to go about it. 

If you're gonna go with Cleveland as your investment market, you're really going to want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

Tulum is growing very quickly and it’s easy to find developers who are building new condo-hotels left and right.

Pros:Advisor and staff at Anderson have been very quick to respond to request.

Read Beginner’s Guide to help you get started: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingBest of luck on your REI journey.