Worked well for my client, a college student. 

Thanks for the info about mdlandrec, I'll make sure to check that out as well.

A well coordinated and planned construction project due to the professional services yields less headaches, surprises and saves time which overall saves you money.   

The last two deals I bought had fallen through a week before closing, seller was counting on having the funds for their new purchase, had plenty of equity and they were happy to find someone who could step in and close on (almost) the original date, even though for a lower price.

No matter how good it looks, anything can happen at the last minute.That’s why you’ve always got to keep hustling, keep your pipeline full, and never count on just one deal to carry you through.

Lender will want to see a copy of the NOTE as well to use your payment in debt to income on your new purchase. -401k Loans are a fantastic place to get access to short term funds.

Hi Yu Jin,Dayton is a step up from Toledo but also comes with a step up in price.The numbers make sense in many Ohio cities.You make money when you buy and not when you sell.So look for off market (We do a lot of direct to seller), negotiate hard, buy with cash and buy quickly.Great deals don't last so you need to know the numbers very well in your target market.I've flipped hundreds of properties in Toledo since 2014 and am glad to say that I know the market like my back pocket.All I need is the address, scope of work and how much I can buy it for.Quick access to AREIS, the MLS to run comps and "ka ching".I know if it's a deal or not.Immerse yourself in the market and become a market expert on the numbers.Nothing comes easy mate and all good things take time.If you are looking to build a rental portfolio in Ohio you have to build a big one.Buying 1 or 2 properties and expecting a significant impact to your bottom line from a net-worth or cashflow standpoint isn't worth the risk IMO.In all sub $100,000 markets, it's important to build a large portfolio as there is a high likelihood that you will have repairs and vacancy on 1 or 2 properties at any given moment.Just my opinion and all the best.

Well if you know of any syndications let me know..

@Grant Jordan Ward well this is facinating.

All of which are well documented on the forums.