If the market is tough, I reduce the rent rate over the full 12-month term.

I will be here for 6 months to a year and looking to continue hands on support/experience.I am a construction manager and have a lot of background in contractor management, site scheduling, and quality control.

If there's a lot more headache- then I encourage you to implement or improve a Complete Household System, try to get SFR's with 6-11 bedrooms, no more than 3 rooms per 3/4-Full bathroom, and make sure there's one (not more than one) beautiful living room with a big screen TV. 

Projected rent $7000/ mo.

Its simple in practice, however you need to make sure the numbers work.

Here are a few high level thoughts for you as a beginner:-Don't lend in second position-Don't do deals with new investors-Don't experiment with new strategies, even with experiences investors- ie, don't jump in to a first development project with someone just because they've flipped 20 houses. 

Period, full-stop, no exceptions. 

Hi @Byoung,Nice to meet you!

I am also a full time Realtor® and have connections outside of CFRI. 

Quote from @Yianni Hahalis: I'm looking to move to Cleveland within the year and get my foot in the door with real estate.