Zillow doesn't tell the story I shared on the 19119 zip code but driving the neighborhood, walking properties,  observing the daily routines of those who live there and listening to residents articulate their wants and needs does.

First purchase story with first 6 months no mortgage or rent is detailed in Bigger Pockets Podcast #82.

Credit HistoryMany companies use credit summaries, but we find these rarely tell the whole credit story.

Only a reliable tenant matters.Rent range - What the segment is willing and able to pay.Configuration - Two bedrooms, three-car garage, large back yard, single-story, two stories?

We just had an incident… a guest tried to steal money from the host , my mother in law -long story but lied stole cheated while staying and furnished finders will do very little to back you up, they’re like a hands off broker essentially, just do your due diligence and have good contracts in place, and research / background check really well if you use FFinders.

Hi,I'd love to hear success stories from investors in the Pittsburgh area! 

Suburbs different story, but have definitely had more crime issues in Cleveland than Lorain over the years. 

Hi Jamie, thank you for taking the time to share your story and your experiences.

Looking for some basic strategies and success/failure stories.

They will likely also need to close any access points to satisfy city inspectors that the now capped chimney cannot be used to "vent" anything in the future.You will likely want a demo team that is much cheaper to do the actual demo and haul off, but you need either the mason or an engineer to stipulate how far down they can/should demo, while leaving enough room for the cap to be effective and maintain any structural rigidity into the future to not create more issues.Long story longer, I would call more licensed, insured contractors.