Establishing the core 4 is what everyone says, and it is important to have boots on the ground near your properties to check in on things when needed. 

It is a bit of a gamble, but personally, I always get my own bids from people I will hire and either take a credit on price or have title issue the checks directly to those contractors to get work done as soon as I close.  

We each put in 50K and deposited into our LLC's checking account.

The cleaners and handyman have their own door code as well and I make sure their door code is invalid between the hours of 10pm-5am, just as a sanity check sense there's no reason for them to access the property at that time.

You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.  

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out. 

Not sure, of the lending standards or guidelines for commercial loans. 

I think I will try baselane since its free right now and at least check it out before I drop QBO. 

You can also check out Rabbu.com however I wouldn't shy away from paying for data from AirDNA or STR Insights. 

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