Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

That's where you build real wealth.

The cash flow from this property ($1,300 profit after expenses) can also help support your ability to qualify for a refinance.HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit): Another option to access equity is through a HELOC.

@Sharad BoniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Dear all,Trying out a particular style of real estate investing for the first time can be a major psychological hurdle to clear.

I see that your also a Real Estate agent, what drew you to OH? 

Similar to cost segregation but based on real expenses instead of estimates.

Although real estate seems to always increase in value there are times when it feels like a jagged knife.  

You might also want to consider a credit repair strategy to strengthen your application.

I’ve been seeing people post about the South Bend, Indiana real estate market and have become interested after doing some research.