Moving to NE Ohio!

Moving to NE Ohio!

Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes

Hello fellow investors!

I'm a longtime follower, but finally decided to make myself known.  I currently live in Oceanside, CA (San Diego area) but I'm moving to NE Ohio this summer (somewhere between Akron and Cleveland).  Why am I leaving the beautiful weather of southern California you ask?  Well, for once I want to experience four seasons during the year, not just one!  But seriously, my husband and I just retired from the Marine Corps and we are going back home (his, not mine!) to be closer to family.  

We are currently investing in San Diego, mostly private money lending and several JV's, but we will be moving business up to Ohio with us, so we're deep into research-mode right now trying to figure out where we'll stake our claim. We will be doing rehabs and also acquiring rentals.

We look forward to meeting other like-minded investors in the area and most importantly, helping each other succeed!

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Investor · Canton-Akron, OH · Member since 2012 · 917 posts · 477 votes
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@Tammy Parsons welcome to BP, we are based in Canton, but do most of our rehabs in Summit county. Did three in Hudson last year and one on Twinsburg, the next burp North. 

Great area, market is hot!

We have one in Hudson and two in Bath going on right now. We tend to focus on the burps and stay out of the cities for the most part, its worked well for us. 

Flip Side, Hudson.  Smokey Burgers, Gotta try them, Absolutely Awesome! :- )

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  • Realtor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 857 votes
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    Hi @Tammy Parsons,

    Be prepared for a big change from sunny San Diego to Ohio.

    If your looking, I'm not expert but stick to West side Cleveland

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    Biggerpockets Support · Las Pinas, Metro Manila · Member since 2015 · 7k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Tammy Parsons

    Welcome to Biggerpockets.

    BiggerPockets
  • Investor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2015 · 23 posts · 5 votes
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    Welcome Tammy, I am in the western suburbs of Cleveland.  See you around BP and maybe OH!

  • Isaac RowePro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2014 · 214 posts · 86 votes
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    @Tammy Parsons

    Welcome to BP!  I have a lot of contacts in the Cleveland area if you decide to invest up here or want information about the area. 

    Seeing a lot of investing in this area, in pockets of Cleveland, most of the Heights areas, Parma, Euclid, South Euclid to name a few.

    Your making a great decision moving here!!! GO CAVS! :) 

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 30k+ posts · 20k+ votes
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    Welcome to the site Tammy. Cleveland is hopping right now. Lots of investing taking place.

  • Investor · Marina Del Rey, CA · Member since 2015 · 297 posts · 87 votes
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    @Tammy Parsons welcome to the site! I'm also currently in CA but invested in Ohio which is where I'm from. Good luck!!!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Federico Gutierrez,

    Thanks for the welcome!  West side Cleveland you say?  How so?

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Michael S.,

    Thanks!  How's the Philippines?  I hear you guys are breaking heat records!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Jennifer MacKenna, 

    Sure thing!  We'll be out there late July!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Isaac Rowe,

    Thanks Isaac, we are still trying to figure out what areas are good for investing and will definitely look for the sage advice of the locals.  The Heights are areas we've considered, but I think Euclid is too far north since we'll be based out of Hudson-Aurora area.

    We are really excited for the move, San Diego is getting way too expensive, sunshine tax I guess!

    We're big time underdogs, go Browns!!  I really hope Johnny had a rude awakening and rehab helped set him straight, he has so much potential but is just plain...immature (in the best language I can think of).

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @James Wise,

    Thanks so much James, I've read quite a few of your posts and articles, great info!  We are wrapping up some projects out here and will definitely have to touch base with you for multi-family rentals, I really like your business model.

    Still trying to figure out the whole East/West thing you guys have going on.  My husband, Chris, is from Akron and he gets it and tries to explain it to me, I think I have to be there and experience it to really understand it.

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Carrie Giordano,

    Thanks!  What part of Ohio are you from?  This is such a small world, I was born right up the road from you in Santa Monica and lived several years around Centinela and W Washington!

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 30k+ posts · 20k+ votes
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    Originally posted by @Tammy Parsons:

    @James Wise,

    Thanks so much James, I've read quite a few of your posts and articles, great info!  We are wrapping up some projects out here and will definitely have to touch base with you for multi-family rentals, I really like your business model.

    Still trying to figure out the whole East/West thing you guys have going on.  My husband, Chris, is from Akron and he gets it and tries to explain it to me, I think I have to be there and experience it to really understand it.

     Thanks for the positive feedback Tammy!

    Hop on the highway during rush hour and you will understand the East/West thing pretty quickly. : )

  • Real Estate Agent · Milwaukee County, WI · Member since 2009 · 3k+ posts · 525 votes
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    Good luck with your upcoming relocation

  • Investor · Canton-Akron, OH · Member since 2012 · 917 posts · 477 votes
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    @Tammy Parsons welcome to BP, we are based in Canton, but do most of our rehabs in Summit county. Did three in Hudson last year and one on Twinsburg, the next burp North. 

    Great area, market is hot!

    We have one in Hudson and two in Bath going on right now. We tend to focus on the burps and stay out of the cities for the most part, its worked well for us. 

    Flip Side, Hudson.  Smokey Burgers, Gotta try them, Absolutely Awesome! :- )

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @James Wise - I'll keep the highway rush hour thing in mind, thanks!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Ramon Jenkins,

    Thanks for the good wishes, it'll be fun.  I think this is my 24th move in 35 years!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Dell Schlabach - Sweet!  That is great info, we'll keep that in mind, thanks!

    I'll definitely try Smokey Burgers, but I sure am dying for some galley boys from Swenson's!  Nowhere else in the country have we found them but in Ohio and they are awesome!

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2012 · 771 posts · 252 votes
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    @Tammy Parsons

    Welcome to the Cleveland!

  • Investor · Tallmadge, OH · Member since 2014 · 81 posts · 32 votes
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    Hi Tammy,  

    I live in Tallmadge about 15 minutes south of Hudson. Any adjoining community will be great. Stow, Streetsboro, Twinsburg, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Tallmadge, Boston Heights, Macedonia. I'm a newbie so I stick to Akron (affordability) and trying to get into Cuyahoga Falls for higher rents. You'll be shocked at the home prices, and don't sweat the traffic. The worst day here is better than what you are used to any day. 

    Feel free to contact me anytime. I  travel ne Ohio for my day job so I've at least seen most of these areas. All the suggestions have been spot on. 

  • Real Estate Investor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2013 · 301 posts · 112 votes
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    Welcome to Cleveland! Glad you're joining us! 

  • Investor · Marina Del Rey, CA · Member since 2015 · 297 posts · 87 votes
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    @Tammy Parsons That's funny, it's such a small world! I'm from Lake County which is where I currently invest. If you're ever interested in the area let me know!

  • Columbus, OH · Member since 2015 · 18 posts · 2 votes
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    Welcome!  I was born in raised in Canton (just a bit south of Akron), now living in Columbus.  I hear Cleveland is a pretty solid market right now, enjoy!

  • Investor · Akron, OH · Member since 2014 · 26 posts · 10 votes
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    @Timothy Murphy III - Thanks for the welcome!

  • Flipper · Wooster, OH · Member since 2012 · 139 posts · 30 votes
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    Welcome Tammy!  Good luck on your move.

    Raul.

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