I'd be happy to connect if you wish to know more. totally disagree. this isn't super fancy but from the data I can find (this is a 3 year home value chart from Redfin which is pretty accurate and the best data aggregator I've seen) and it shows that Cleveland actually isn't "steadily increasing".

Anyways, I look forward to the journey, and potentially connecting with you all.Thanks,Grant

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

A smoother process can also be achieved by cultivating a positive connection with the local housing authority.

A few ideas for lead sources:Drive for dollars, then cold call the list.Get a list of houses in foreclosure from court.Try to get the "hard to get" lists (ie, where you have to go in person, not available online). 

It's gotten better over time for me to connect with buyers, earn their trust, and figure out what drives them.It's not enough to just talk about numbers in a negotiation; you also need to know what the seller is going through and what their top goals are.

Reading through some other forum posts, it looks like there are much simpler partnerships, entities, or offerings that would meet what I am trying to do:My Role:-Decide on properties to purchase, mostly SFHs-Establish LLCs or other business structures to hold the real estate and distribute returns-Purchase properties, using loans as needed depending on the ROI/cash flow desired from investors-Act as property manager for the properties-Depreciate properties held in business entities to minimize taxable income to investors-Distribute returns to investors-Create investments that have high cash flow (CF) and low appreciation (App) , moderate CF and App, low CF and high App-Find investors from connections, friends, and family with no public advertising-Advise in a minimal capacity on tax and real estate strategies-Send investment reports to investors-Be fiduciary to all investors-Receive compensation from PM and other management work I do related to the investmentsInvestors:-Can be non-accredited -Invest as little as $1000-Can use retirement accountsWhat references can people recommend for me to learn about business structures, partnerships, securities, taxes, or other topics to get me started on learning what will work for my goals?

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Would love to connect. - Thanks

We do 20 Flips/BRRRRs per year and use these tools:Underwriting - DealCheckCRM - ClickUpProject Management - ClickUpBookkeeping - QuickBooks Online Plus Team Communication - SlackFile Storage - Google Drive