I listened to the feedback and cross referenced with other people/trades.

I am thinking I may be able to get the seller to evict him.... fingers crossed.

It's on the south side of town near the UH border.

In progress... finger crossed!

You can cross reference the cost through researching online as well.Now to answer your next question: How do I find good contractors.Answer: one way to do it is through networking with other rehabbers/landlords/investors/ real estate agents (who specialize in working with investors) and property managers in your local market.

If I am crossing any lines, please point it out to me and it will not happen again.

That way, I can partner with my uncle in his house-flipping business.Increasing my income did cross my mind, but I’ve forgone the idea mainly because:1.

As I get up to multiple rentals, it might make sense to separate things out from an accounting or lending standpoint, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.  

I have owner-occupied a double in west Cleveland near the Lakewood border for 3.5 years. 

I am at that limit now and looking for some lenders to cross that bridge.