We source off-market deals, pair them with investors, and then hand hold through the rehab and city inspections when things are complete.We have existing contractor relationships and a team on the ground to keep tabs on things and keep you informed along the way. 

The IRS distinguishes between rental property and personal-use property.

Most were my clients, and some were personal purchases.

If you are living in Cincinnati, Oh, I would highly recommend checking out Cincinnati REIA: https://www.cincinnatireia.com/It's a great place to meet other investors in person, and they provide a boat load of education that is available in person and virtually.

While I can't help you, I would love to connect and keep in touch to hear about how things go for you.

I'm over on the West Side of the state so wouldn't be able to do a meet up in Detroit but I know there are some Detroit agents around so just keep monitoring this thread and I'm sure you'll get some participants soon

Its "cash and carry" nature and reliance on personal connections create significant barriers to entry, especially for individual investors or newcomers.

They keep the home clean, pay rent a week early, and I haven't been called out to fix a single issue.

I'll keep everyone posted - as of right now (2 weeks after signing up), I have only received one lead, which I foolishly have not followed up on yet, but I plan to today.

Keep in mind that there's two (2) different types of capital that you'll need.