Finally starting my REI journey -- interested in exploring Cleveland/Columbus

[Catherine Ding]

Hi everyone,

I'm Catherine from Los Angeles just starting my real estate investing journey! I've always wanted to do this and joined the forum briefly ~2 years ago but never pulled the trigger (really wish I had back then!). This time around, I am serious about finding my first property and finally jumping in asap. Since I'm a complete novice, I'm looking for SFH or small MF, preferably turn key with good cash flow to get my feet wet (also open to light renovations). I'm excited to explore opportunities in Cleveland and Columbus. Looking forward to connecting and building a trustworthy team of broker, lenders, property managers and contractors!

[Remington Lyman]

Quote from @Jonathan Greene:

How did you choose Cleveland/Columbus? Because of the favorable landlord laws? They are both good options, although I would say that Columbus is a bit overrun with investors, even though you can still grow there. 

 More people rent in Cleveland than Columbus - https://www.cleveland.com/data/2022/12/ranking-ohio-cities-b...

I work in both markets and each one seems to have a fair amount of investors