Holy Toledo! This is great!

Holy Toledo! This is great!

Real Estate Broker · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 872 votes

Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

https://www.dispatch.com/story...

https://www.restaurantnews.com...

https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

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Rental Property Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2017 · 257 posts · 215 votes
5y

Yes, this improvement is making it even more difficult for investors living in the area to find rentals. In the long run, it is a good thing. In the short run while building a portfolio, definitely harder. 

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  • Rental Property Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2017 · 257 posts · 215 votes
    5y

    Yes, this improvement is making it even more difficult for investors living in the area to find rentals. In the long run, it is a good thing. In the short run while building a portfolio, definitely harder. 

  • Lender · Orlando, FL · Member since 2016 · 340 posts · 115 votes
    5y

    @Stephen Brown

    This is great to hear. I’ve been making tiny loans up there for years. Love for them to get just a little bigger :)

  • Bonnie LowPro Member
    Lender · Asheville, NC · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    Thank you for this! We have been looking at Toledo, Sandusky, Dayton and Akron. I'll PM you for more info.

  • Ross BoeschPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Sandusky, OH · Member since 2019 · 7 posts · 6 votes
    5y

    Hey Bonnie. I am an active investor and resident in Sandusky. Feel free to reach out. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Brooke Park Drive · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y

    Check with @Brian Ploszay about Toledo I think you want to avoid certain neighborhoods

  • Brandon SturgillBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Columbus, OH · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    Good stuff @Stephen Brown thanks for sharing...it's great to hear about a comeback on the horizon...I'm pulling for Dayton myself ;)

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  • Rental Property Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2016 · 14 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    @Stephen Brown

    Toledo's population has been decreasing steadily over the past 10 years, however.

  • Rental Property Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2017 · 257 posts · 215 votes
    5y

    @Ugin Rapoport the population hasn't been decreasing as much as you might expect. There are a lot of people that left the city for the suburbs over the last 30 years but still stayed in the area. According to the various census tracks, we have been decreasing, but I wouldn't say it is a mass exodus. I would describe it as "semi-stable", probably not a real demographic term :)

  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

  • Real Estate Broker · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 872 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Brandon Sturgill:

    Good stuff @Stephen Brown thanks for sharing...it's great to hear about a comeback on the horizon...I'm pulling for Dayton myself ;)

     Dayton is a great market too. Healthcare is on point down there!

  • Real Estate Broker · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 872 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

    I'll give you my MLS, you give me Columbus? ;P

  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

    I'll give you my MLS, you give me Columbus? ;P

     Haha. I am just having my brokerage join all of the MLSs in Ohio

  • Rental Property Investor · Brooke Park Drive · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

    I'll give you my MLS, you give me Columbus? ;P

     Haha. I am just having my brokerage join all of the MLSs in Ohio

     U r king of off market deals in all Ohio do you even need the mls

  • Rental Property Investor · Jacksonville, FL · Member since 2020 · 7 posts · 2 votes
    5y

    Hey Stephen, I ll DM you for more info! Thank you for this!

  • Marc RiceBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus Cleveland Dayton, OH · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    @Stephen Brown

    Ohio Versus the World! Love to hear good movements about Toledo

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  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Account Closed:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

    I'll give you my MLS, you give me Columbus? ;P

     Haha. I am just having my brokerage join all of the MLSs in Ohio

     U r king of off market deals in all Ohio do you even need the mls

    Yeah, I would say over 50% of my business is done on the MLS. This also leads to off-market deals.

    Also, MLS helps with running comparables.

  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Account Closed:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:
    Originally posted by @Remington Lyman:
    Originally posted by @Stephen Brown:

    Toledo has been making some big strides lately and has a become an investor hot spot for out of state investors. The city is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups. Toledo is also now ranked the #2 city with the most improved parks in recent years, as the city government has been spending a lot of money to revitalize its parks. Toledo has many parks all around the area, especially near the Maumee River which runs down the center of the city and attracts many families in the area to go for evening walks, bike rides, picnics, fishing, kayaking, and more.

    Toledo is also the home to many employers. The diverse job base keeps quality renters in the area. Our noteworthy employers include: Owens Corning, Amazon, Promedica, Owens Illinois, The Andersons, DANA, Jeep, and the University of Toledo.  

    The city has seen some serious investment from the city along with investment from Promedica, our healthcare provider, which provides thousands of jobs to locals in the area.

    Along with this, a new company is moving into the area and will be implementing a $400M facility: Peloton. Peloton is a fitness equipment company. This will create over 3,000 new jobs across the state of Ohio and many of those will be in the Toledo area.


    Toledo is also one of the cities with the most restaurants per capita, and our very own Marco's Pizza has been expanding their business across the country. 

    I believe right now is the time to consider investing in Toledo, Ohio. Links are referenced below if you'd like to read more!

    https://www.toledoblade.com/lo...

    https://www.dispatch.com/story...

    https://www.restaurantnews.com...

    https://toledo.oh.gov/news/202...

    I am working on getting access to the Toledo, Ohio MLS. Your properties seem to cashflow well.

    I'll give you my MLS, you give me Columbus? ;P

     Haha. I am just having my brokerage join all of the MLSs in Ohio

     U r king of off market deals in all Ohio do you even need the mls

    People are breaking into your market Michael! 

  • Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 14 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @Stephen Brown Thanks for the tip! I’m currently looking at moving and investing in Ohio. I was focusing on the Cleveland area, but I will start looking in Toledo as well.

  • Real Estate Broker · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2019 · 1k+ posts · 872 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Niki White:

    @Stephen Brown Thanks for the tip! I’m currently looking at moving and investing in Ohio. I was focusing on the Cleveland area, but I will start looking in Toledo as well.

    Sounds good Niki. I'd be glad to help you narrow down your search within the area based upon your goals. Message me when you're ready to take the dive!

  • Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 14 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @Stephen Brown Thank you Stephen! I will

  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Niki White:

    @Stephen Brown Thanks for the tip! I’m currently looking at moving and investing in Ohio. I was focusing on the Cleveland area, but I will start looking in Toledo as well.

     Check out Columbus, Ohio. It is a fun city to live in.

  • Investor · Phoenix, AZ · Member since 2021 · 14 posts · 13 votes
    5y

    @Remington Lyman Excellent! It is so nice to have options. I will contact you when we have it narrowed down. Thank you

  • Rental Property Investor · Toledo, OH · Member since 2017 · 257 posts · 215 votes
    5y

    @Steven Foster Wilson I know. Anyone reading this that isn't in Toledo. The place is terrible stay away! I expect the entire community to slide into Lake Erie within 5 years... Hey, it worked when the Vikings tried it with Iceland :)

  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Michael Temple:

    @Steven Foster Wilson I know. Anyone reading this that isn't in Toledo. The place is terrible stay away! I expect the entire community to slide into Lake Erie within 5 years... Hey, it worked when the Vikings tried it with Iceland :)

     HA, you had me at Lake Erie, is this what all Toledo investments look like?

  • Member since 2022 · 11 posts · 4 votes
    4y

    Hi @Stephen Brown, i have had Toledo on my radar for months!, but i am a foreigner so my fears grow, your guidance would be very useful

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