I recommend you go visit a few times to network with local investors or find an investor friendly agent so you can gain local market knowledge, find off market deals and for things such as showings, picture taking or getting accurate comps.

You might find someone in your network who’s ready to sell a property, or someone who has advice specific to your market.Real estate investing is a journey of learning and growth.

@Jeanette Land why don't you canvas your network to find a money partner?

My wife and I are in the process of looking for our first investment property and look forward to networking with the BP community.

However, having an experienced real estate agent or investor in your network analyze comps adds an extra layer of confidence.If you’re focusing on specific markets and ever want to discuss analyzing deals or strategies, feel free to connect, Our firm would love to help you! 

Would love to network, learn, and be a resource for anyone in the area :)Hi @Bridget Huston, welcome to the BP Forum! 

With their established networks and resources, they can resolve issues more efficiently and with less stress for the property owner.However, if you have the time and availability to oversee daily operations full-time or nearly full-time, self-management may be the better choice for starting out.

It's possible to do out of state investing in Cleveland or Akron, but you need to build a team and start networking with folks here.

I've only scratched the surface of all the great content on the website and I'm looking forward to networking and engaging with the community to learn as much as I can. 

Quote from @Joelle Chilazi: Hi everyone  I'm new and looking forward to networking in this forum.