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Looking for an affordable general contractor in Cincinnati, OH
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Cincinnati, Ohio
Looking for an affordable general contractor in Cincinnati, OH

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.

Looking for a property manager with solid accounting and good communication
Managing Your Property
Cincinnati, Ohio
Looking for a property manager with solid accounting and good communication

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.

What doesn't show up on paper?
Multi-Family and Apartment Investing
Cincinnati, Ohio
What doesn't show up on paper?

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...

When should I notify tenants we aren't renewing because we want to move back in?
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Cincinnati, Ohio
When should I notify tenants we aren't renewing because we want to move back in?

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...

Homeowners are now sitting on $35.8T in equity — here's the breakdown
Market Trends & Data
Cincinnati, Ohio
Homeowners are now sitting on $35.8T in equity — here's the breakdown

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...

Cincinnati Multifamily: This Month's High & Low ($75K to $790K)
Market Trends & Data
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Multifamily: This Month's High & Low ($75K to $790K)

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...

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$300M Three Oaks development in Oakley (Cincinnati) heading into final phase
Market Trends & Data
Cincinnati, Ohio
$300M Three Oaks development in Oakley (Cincinnati) heading into final phase

$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...

Owner Financing + Hard Money for Rehab - Is this Combo Possible?
Creative Real Estate Financing
Cincinnati, Ohio
Owner Financing + Hard Money for Rehab - Is this Combo Possible?

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...

Cincinnati, Columbus, or Cleveland?
Multi-Family and Apartment Investing
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Columbus, or Cleveland?

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...

Property Management Recommendation/Contacts
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Cincinnati, Ohio
Property Management Recommendation/Contacts

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!

First time investor in the Cincinnati area looking to learn
First-Time Home Buyer
Cincinnati, Ohio
First time investor in the Cincinnati area looking to learn

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...

Reputable roofers, electricians, and plumbers Cincinnati OH
Contractors
Cincinnati, Ohio
Reputable roofers, electricians, and plumbers Cincinnati OH

Had an inspection come back with some issues on a fix and flip but we want these issues fixed correctly the first time around. Have had some issues with bad contractors.... Thank you in advance for any referrals.

Screening College Kids
Tenant Screening
Cincinnati, Ohio
Screening College Kids

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...

Cincinnati Property Management
Managing Your Property
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Property Management

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 ...

Cautionary Tale: How a "Find-Fund-Rehab" Program Bled Me Dry in Cincinnati
Real Estate Horror Stories
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cautionary Tale: How a "Find-Fund-Rehab" Program Bled Me Dry in Cincinnati

NEVER trust a closed-loop "program" where the seller, lender, broker, title company, and contractor all point back to the same referral chain. Independent third-party inspection, independent title review, and verifying city code databases yourself are absolute musts. I am sharing my story as a wa...

A Happy Seller
Real Estate Success Stories
Cincinnati, Ohio
A Happy Seller

Hey just a really quick win I'd like to celebrate here. I have a seller who is buying another house. The house she currently owns needed to be sold before the purchase could happen. The house in question was in rough shape. However after a few weeks of work I was able to connect my seller to a fi...

best entry-point flip markets in Cincinnati
Buying & Selling Real Estate
Cincinnati, Ohio
best entry-point flip markets in Cincinnati

Hey everyone, I’m mapping out areas to start a fix-and-flip business in Cincinnati. My target exit profile is affordable single-family homes with a $200k-250k ARV. I know the market is incredibly block-by-block. For those doing volume right now, where are you finding the best balance of predictab...