I am 45k in debt: 5k in credit card, 17k in student loans and 23k for my car payment.

(I also have about $10,000 in car payments left - another stupid choice I made when I was younger; I do have a credit score of 752 and absolutely no credit card debt.) 

@Jad BoudiabHey Jad, we worked together trying to find suitable deals early on in the process.You’re a great professional.I think we shouldn’t miss the point of the post, which is that Cleveland (as a sort of poster child for the cheaper MidWest markets) is fraught with dangers for out of state investors who surely do not have the sort of ground knowledge locals have-nor can they get that knowledge by simply flying in and driving around with a broker for a few days...as Jay mentioned.For me, it’s pretty obvious to any neutral reader of this thread that all the counter posts to my original post have been by people BASED IN CLEVELAND or who run a real estate related business in Cleveland.That’s not a coincidence.And it’s enough proof for me that my post touched a nerve with those who have stakes in the market.That’s understandable.But it’s the investor who risks capital.Not the stakeholders who stand to profit with their business, be they brokers, contractors or developers.

Have a third party read it first to make sure it is not negative at all and then tape it to her door with a peace offering like a restaurant gift card.

I have a business checking and savings account, as well as a business credit card. 3.

Even if you don’t see a potential working relationship now, you may have something come up down the road.Exchange Contact Information and Follow UpIf networking has a golden rule, it’s this: Always bring your business cards.

Make sure it's not drug dealing money or something like that.You might not know where the money comes from when rent is paid with cash or credit cards.

I get separate checks and business debit cards as well for all the accounts as well, I find this to be the easiest way to organize everything and make life super easy at the end.

Any and ALL money he receives (whether from working or birthday cards) is split up into those accounts. 

I am ordering business cards, and am unsure what to put for my job title.