Initially, I was thinking I could rent this out to a person/couple or to two friends who might want to be roommates.

Does that mean it has to be available for my own personal use for half of the first year? 

Either begin by paying your cell phone bill or having your parents put you as an approved person on one of their credit cards if they have good credit.

One of the major pros for a SF was that it tends to be easier to handle and it appreciates in value more than a MF would. 

Personal Factors: Consider your skills (renovation vs. property management), availability of capital, and risk tolerance when choosing a strategy.In today's market, both strategies can be viable depending on your goals and circumstances.

Hi Mayuresh, personally not a huge fan of the Cleveland market because it's losing population year to year and companies aren't moving there.

#4 many will say contractor, but your PMC and/or agent should be able to handle that#5 lender#6 real estate attorney

I take a fairly personal approach and like to build a relationship with my borrowers, but the fees aren't ridiculous and the interest rates are reasonable 😊 reach out if you want to discuss. 

The short version is that they can only do so much work before March 15 (businesses) and April 15th for personal returns.  

What damage could it possibly cause that their security deposit wouldn't be able to handle, worst case scenario?