I have a general tool belt(hammer, pliers, screwdriver, etc.) then;2.

& looking at houses by the belt line , drive around there and I want to run out.

Hello, I am a newbieie in real estate investing and need some help and advise on trying to get my first property under my belt.

I'm sure getting some tennant management experience under my belt would help greatly as well.

Once you get the first one under your belt though, the ball gets rolling pretty quickly.What areas in Cleveland are you looking for you MFR's?

I have seen swat teams raid neighboring units managed by slum lords who didn't screen tenants, I have dealt with abusive boyfriends putting my tenant in the hospital, broken down cars (which leads to them missing work because they can't afford to fix the car, which then leads to them loosing their job and then getting behind on rent), being threatened with a gun (guy lifted up his shirt showing me the gun in his belt), to countless sob stories. 

I had already been through three closings personally, so I at least had those experiences under my belt. 

@Robbie WynessRobbie, I wouldn't go with the drum sander on that floor.

@Dionis Santos- you've got some decisions to make, and good for you that you've got one investment under your belt!

One thing I can say about Foreign National borrowers, you can usually bet they have good savings, multiple paid on time mortgages and other loans under their belts when they contact me.