What I really love about this strategy is that you can often get a nicer home this way compared to buying something that already had a basement unit.

Buying 5 single family homes is likely going to be a lot of work and there are other assets that cash flow better and are more liquid.He also has the ability to 1031 his equity into passive investments (which is a common strategy for property owners who are retiring).  

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Buying homes and duplexes 

It is also placed on MLS subscribers.

Please don't buy PIN5.Im switching to Propstream for my business.

Looking at buying my next multifamily in the next several months.

This would be my very first rental.I have an opportunity to buy a house from an old neighbor for $425k.

The best action you can take is to not buy in Cleveland or Columbus.

Quote from @Daniel Becker: Don't get buried in the weeds. 30 years ago, people invested by saving money, buying a house they liked, and holding onto it for decades.