Initial cash flow is just one of many metrics, and ultimately you’ll need a combination of metrics to make a sound investment.

You'll thank me later.P.S.To understand what I mean when I say A-neighborhood, B-C etc...Check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods

My goal is to meet more like minded people that I can use my background in HR and financial education to help, and ultimately be a part of a dream team of investors looking to make Columbus (and eventually Cleveland, Cincinnati) better places to live, work and play.When not learning about real estate, I teach yoga for athletes and run a cleaning company.

I ultimately want this investment in an LLC, but I’m not exactly sure how.

My husband and I are currently looking at taking out a HELOC on our primary residence to fund the purchase of our first short term rental which will ultimately also become our primary residence in the next few months.

I had good impressions of both when I was considering hiring someone, but ultimately decided to self-manage my rental in Silver Spring.

Hey Heidi,I think it would ultimately depend on your strategy for the house in the future.

The seamless route would be to do the $10K route then go the attorney/court route if that ultimate has a snag, which it sounds like it will not have one. 

Point them to the forums, pod-casts and the Ultimate Beginners Guide.  

Since they are the one's who'll ultimately decide how far your real estate empire goes, it's a good idea to make sure you've got someone you regularly talk to there, and knows what you're trying to accomplish.