I’m 21, and in March 2027 I’m moving from Sarasota to Cincinnati to get a W-2 maintenance tech job and close on our first house hack in mid-late 2027. I’m buying Deal 1 on FHA 3.5% with my brother co-borrowing, then he buys Deal 2 in 2028 on conventional 5% with me co-borrowing. We split everythi...
Hello. Looking to see if any out of state investors are looking for the following.. Cincinnati project management Cincinnati licensed agent General Contractor Property walk throughs and rehab assessments Looking to partner with out-of-town investors. Let’s chat and see if any of your business nee...
Most of the east side quads I run don’t pass FHA self-sufficiency on paper, since it’s based on the appraiser’s rent numbers and not what I think I can get. For those of you who got one through, what made the difference? Seller credits for a rate buydown, appraisers coming in with higher rents th...
We have a property listed for rent in the Cincinnati area. I received a phone call from a company "The Arbitrage Empire" wanting to rent our property. I understand they would be listing it as STR or MTR, but I have not experienced this. It doesn't sound ideal but curious to see if anyone has done...
Hello everyone! I am looking to buy my first investment property in the near future (most likely multi-family) in the Cincinnati area. I have been learning as much as I can online to get started, analyzed some deals, and even built a buy box that may change based on my learnings. Capital for a de...
I have a rental property that I am looking into refinancing. It is a duplex, and presently at 7.8% rate. I am hoping to lower my rate, and get some cash out. It is presently on conventional loan and title is on my name. I am looking at refinancing into DSCR or another conventional but looking to ...
Fed just released the numbers (Z.1 report, Sept 2026): Total value of all U.S. homes: $49.8T (up 2.5% YoY) Total mortgages/loans against them: $14.0T (up 3.0% YoY) Net equity owners actually hold: $35.8T (up 2.2% YoY) Share of homes owned free and clear: 71.9% — 13 straight quarters above 70% Pri...
Something I picked up working with multifamily and commercial rentals, mostly on the project coordination side: the properties that looked great on paper weren't always the ones that did best. For those of you owning multifamily/ commercial, what came up early on that you wish you'd known going i...
Hi, my name is Rose. I’m working on a BRRRR deal and want to sanity-check the financing structure before I move forward. I found a property with a purchase price of $50,000, with the seller offering owner financing: $6,000 down, 12% interest, 2 points, 10-year amortization. The property needs reh...
I bought my first home about a year and a half ago. It’s a small single-family home in an appreciating neighborhood, and I have a relatively low mortgage payment. I’ve been saving for my next property and expect to have around $20k by the end of the year. I’m trying to figure out the best way to ...
Two multifamily closings in Cincy MLS Hamilton County, both in the last 30 days good snapshot of how wide the range is right now. Same county, same 30-day window a stabilized 11-unit cash flower on one end, a gut-rehab duplex on the other. Good reminder that Cincinnati multifamily covers a lot of...
Hi team. If you've worked or know a general contractor with reasonable prices please send me their info my way. I need general repairs like painting, patching dry-wall, installing flooring, etc. Thank you.
Hi everyone, I’m Glen. Where I’m based: Cincinnati, OH and Northern Kentucky. I own Neatify, a cleaning company that handles residential, commercial, post-construction, and rental/Airbnb turnovers. Many of the investors we work with own here but live somewhere else, so we act as their on-the-grou...
I'm a non-US person (no SSN, not a US tax resident) and the sole owner of an Ohio single-member LLC that holds a rental property. The LLC is a disregarded entity, and I haven't made any election to have it taxed as a corporation. My property manager is asking me to sign a W-9 and says everyone si...
Hi team. I'm looking for a good PM in the Cincinnati, OH area with good referrals, good communication skills, and clear accounting systems. Any good or bad suggestions? Thank you.
Every winter the same handful of things turn into emergency calls that could have been caught in October. For those of you with multifamily, what do you check before the first freeze that a single family owner wouldn't think about? I'm thinking about things like shared gutters and downspouts, the...
Hey I'm wanting to do fix and flipping. What's the best process or practice as your first one? Best loan types?
Hi - I am looking to purchase my second rental property. Due to a previous not-so-good experience working with a property management company for my first out-of-state rental, I am very cautious about who I work with next. I want to get the community's help in finding a solid property manager you ...
What's up everyone! I'm a new investor shopping in the Cincinnati market, and I just want to make sure I'm starting on the right foot. Here's the back story: My wife and I are about to move states, and when we do, we will be shopping for a house hack, but in the meantime, we want to get our feet ...
The way this company portrays themselves when seeking investments or tenants does not align with how they actually operate. Not to mention, they are not legally able to perform any of the duties or services they accept payments for. You be the judge. https://pdf.ac/27BBiT
I became a landlord after we were unable to sell our previous house, and decided to rent it out, but our circumstances have changed and we now want to move back into the house ourselves. The tenants will have only been there for 1 year, and their lease runs through January 31. Our plan is to move...
$300M Three Oaks development in Oakley (Cincinnati) heading into final phase Just saw that Neyer Properties is targeting a February 2027 groundbreaking for the last piece of their Three Oaks project — a 30-acre former industrial site in Oakley that's bringing in roughly 1,000 new residents once f...
What are the best markets in Ohio with comparatively high appreciation YOY? Is there investors in any of these areas that see any of their portfolio any appreciation trends that may surprise those who originally had only cash-flow intentions? My Pre-investing Rankings (Personal Market Analysis) 1...
Hey everyone, I am curious if anyone has a first-hand recommendation for a property management company. I am an agent in Cincinnati and have several I love-and several not so much. Mainly curious for those that you recommend. I am always looking for new contacts/recommendations. Thanks in advance!
Hi! We just have a campus rental (UC) that we are going to try rent for the 1st time. How do I successfully screen a college kid or do I require them to have a parent cosign and screen them? Also, any software/apps recommendations to manage this would be a appreciated. We plan to self manage from...