I've read Avery Carl's book and done a lot of research on (and off) Bigger Pockets.

To those reading, to be clear, I am NOT a Tardus client.

A furnished mid-term rental or month to month lease can be well worth the small incremental monthly cost for this flexibility if you are serious about finding a great live in flip candidate on your timeline, not that of your employer's. 

I read the permitting process and it seems somewhat strict.

Which is why I always send the listing to the sellers to proof read everything.

;however, my issue is that I dont have good credit and since im self employed I make.very little income. 

I spent months reading, browsing forums and meeting with other investors to prepare.

I dont get crazy with verifying past landlords or calling employers.

I've spent the better part of 2024 reading up on those markets and learning everything that I can about REI in general - now it's time to dive in and get to it. :)  I would not consider Cleveland a growth market, but we've certainly got some really cheap properties. 

Hi everyone, please read my story in the comments below.