Heading to Cleveland, Recommended Areas

[Michael Choe]

Hello all, 

My first post here. I am in the process of getting getting an investment property Cleveland Area. I should note, I am in California and really don't know anything about Cleveland area.  Now, I have a my first trip to Cleveland planned in two weeks to meet with an agent and have them show me around the area and show some properties.  I won't have much time while I am there so I want to make sure I personally see the areas that would be appropriate for what I am looking for. 

I am interested in property in C+ to B area that is around 1) SFH for around $80K range 2) Multi Family House in $120K range. I am not looking for fixers and hopefully properties that will require minimal rent ready prep.

So Cleveland experts here, any particular area is a must see area for my first trip? I've been reading that West Side is better than east side and also heard Old Brooklyn area is good. 

Any susggestions would be

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @Michael Choe:

Hello all, 

My first post here. I am in the process of getting getting an investment property Cleveland Area. I should note, I am in California and really don't know anything about Cleveland area.  Now, I have a my first trip to Cleveland planned in two weeks to meet with an agent and have them show me around the area and show some properties.  I won't have much time while I am there so I want to make sure I personally see the areas that would be appropriate for what I am looking for. 

I am interested in property in C+ to B area that is around 1) SFH for around $80K range 2) Multi Family House in $120K range. I am not looking for fixers and hopefully properties that will require minimal rent ready prep.

So Cleveland experts here, any particular area is a must see area for my first trip? I've been reading that West Side is better than east side and also heard Old Brooklyn area is good. 

Any susggestions would be

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