This strategy requires knowledge of local markets, renovation costs, and the ability to manage or oversee renovations.I am a loan officer and I could advise you on how to tap into that equity and put that money to work.

I'm hoping to network with some of the higher performing agents up there who prospect daily, as I have some questions about your market and how lead sources vary in viability there vs here.

It hot markets like Charleston, offers requesting this usually dont fly unless youre buying a property thats just sitting for some reason. 

If not, what have you seen success with?

I know this is something I should have asked earlier, what kind of rates are you guys getting in your local market or if you are investing in Cleveland. 

I graduated with my degree in Marketing but was always interested in real estate. 

The good thing about househacking a legal multifamily unit is that lender allows you to use the vacated units of 75% market rent as an income to offset the potential current mortgage.

Does anyone have any advice or experience in this market?

I'd seen and been part of several conversations regarding single-color-paint-schemes, and I liked the look and idea of doing it, but after talking with my brother-in-law who owns a successful painting business, and my father, who owned a successful painting business, I decided to abandon the single color scheme.The primary reason behind our choice was what you mentioned.

I'm one of the few people admitting to anticipating a real estate crash, probably a market crash, probably a devaluation of the dollar.