We manage most of our units on the northwest side, but there's great neighborhoods across the board. 

Hello everyone,I’m looking to buy my first investment property, I’m interested on a duplex to live in one side and rent the other one.I have been searching properties since November on the market but either they don’t fit my needs or they get in contract really quick.With that said I’m trying to connect with people that may have off market properties to make a deal.Thanks!

Thanks for the shout @Chris Bodden@Kobi Pesi As you are looking into the Cleveland area the 1st thing you should do is read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to familiarize yourself with the market.

When looking into Cleveland it's very important to know exactly what pros & cons come with each of the neighborhoods.

One around the corner from me, 800k homes... was a notorious foundation nightmare in a neighborhood full of them... depending on who you asked.... it was 10k or 200k to fix. 

Russell manages over 1000 units here in Greenville and they gave me a print out of all neighborhoods Market Rate and the Actual Rate they are rented for. 

Drive the neighborhood.

When presenting properties to buyers, I find it best to bring my builder with me to discuss the rehab cost and I will show them homes that will fit the ARV you present.

I don’t buy high end stuff in b neighborhoods though .

Make sure the house will fit within it’s setbacks at the new lot and that utilities can be accessed but before all that trouble can the house actually make the journey there.