I do have an agent I know personally but she's only in the area at certain times of the year.Section 8 would be better than nothing.

That being said, I had to translate a lot of documents on my own for the loan process, so there was more effort involved.

And what if the one person you didn't check has a criminal background, has collections, and more?

On the other hand, if you're aiming for long-term rental properties, getting prequalified with a lender specializing in traditional loans or DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans is key.

Whether your at $0 or $10mm of personal cash to start with.   

Bridge Loan: A bridge loan could provide the $150,000 you need until your tenant-free property sells.

I personally have success in doing flips with my partner here in Ohio.Lakewood and Edgewater are gentrifying neighborhoods in Cleveland.

The question is, what is the intention  of the owner, not what would a reasonable person think is the intention of the owner.

There are some HOA's that are in such bad shape they wont allow any type of loans and it must be a cash purchase.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?