Introduction: Md Uddin — Real Estate Investor, Cleveland Market

Introduction: Md Uddin — Real Estate Investor, Cleveland Market

Wholesaler · Hilliard, Franklin County · Member since 2026 · 31 posts · 11 votes

Hello everyone — Md Uddin here. I'm a real estate investor based in Ohio, and I wanted to introduce myself to the community.

I run a business full-time and invest in real estate in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, concentrating on single-family homes and small multifamily properties. My strategies are wholesaling and long-term buy-and-hold. Cleveland's fundamentals — steady rental demand and accessible price points — are what drew me to focus my investing there.

I spend a good deal of my time analyzing the Cleveland market neighborhood by neighborhood and following the conversations here on BiggerPockets. The depth of experience in this community is hard to find anywhere else.

I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with other investors active in Northeast Ohio and contributing where I can. Thanks for having me. — Md

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  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Quote from @Md Uddin:

    Hello everyone — Md Uddin here. I'm a real estate investor based in Ohio, and I wanted to introduce myself to the community.

    I run a business full-time and invest in real estate in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, concentrating on single-family homes and small multifamily properties. My strategies are wholesaling and long-term buy-and-hold. Cleveland's fundamentals — steady rental demand and accessible price points — are what drew me to focus my investing there.

    I spend a good deal of my time analyzing the Cleveland market neighborhood by neighborhood and following the conversations here on BiggerPockets. The depth of experience in this community is hard to find anywhere else.

    I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with other investors active in Northeast Ohio and contributing where I can. Thanks for having me. — Md

    Welcome to the site!

  • Stacy RaskinBusiness Member
    Lender · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 530 votes
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    Welcome- if you ever have questions on non occupy investment property DSCR or fix and flip loans, let me know!

  • Realtor · New York, NY · Member since 2019 · 71 posts · 28 votes
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    Welcome, Md. Your neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach is exactly right for Cleveland — it's a block-by-block market the same way Long Island is a school-district-by-school-district market here in NY. Two streets can look identical on a spreadsheet and be completely different deals on rent and resale, and the investors who do well there are the ones who underwrite the street, not the zip code.

    Two Cleveland-specific items worth building into your buy-and-hold numbers from day one, because out-of-area buyers miss them constantly: the city's lead-safe certification requirement for rentals (most of that housing stock is pre-1978, so budget the clearance work and the timeline into your rehab), and the point-of-sale inspection/escrow requirements in several Cuyahoga County suburbs, which can hold up closings and tie up cash if they're not in your offer math upfront.

    I also saw the questions you asked on the 44110 deal in Classifieds — address, contract position, disclosure status. That's the right way to underwrite someone else's deal, and if you bring that same discipline to the deals you wholesale, buyers will take your numbers seriously fast.

    Good luck — looking forward to seeing how the portfolio builds.

    • Wholesaler · Hilliard, Franklin County · Member since 2026 · 31 posts · 11 votes
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      thanks

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2023 · 254 posts · 85 votes
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    Welcome to the Da Land.

  • Real Estate Broker · Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH · Member since 2013 · 31k+ posts · 20k+ votes
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    Holla

  • Matthew MorrowBusiness Member
    Investor · PA - NY - NJ · Member since 2019 · 959 posts · 345 votes
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    @Md Uddin welcome. Running a business full time and investing on the side is a lot, but you probably already look at rentals like a business, which helps. One thing I learned the hard way with older houses, and Cleveland has plenty of them: assume the last owner didn't keep up with it like you would, and keep money set aside for the big stuff. Best of luck with the buy and hold side.

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  • Flores MarcusPro Member
    Investor · TX · Member since 2025 · 36 posts · 7 votes
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    Let’s share ideas Uddin, I have a PML within your county that had a wonderful closure for us few months ago. I think you might want to network with them as well.

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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    Hey @Md Uddin , it's great to have you here!

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  • Brad SeidBusiness Member
    Lender · Licensed in 28 States · Member since 2026 · 206 posts · 71 votes
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    @Md Uddin Welcome to the community, Md! Great to see you growing your real estate portfolio in Cleveland. Sounds like you have a solid strategy! If you ever need financing for your next investment property or want to explore lending options, feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to help. Looking forward to connecting!

  • Ashley RigsbeePro Member
    Customer Success & Onboarding Specialist at BiggerPockets · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2023 · 152 posts · 55 votes
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    Welcome, Md! single family and small multifamily in Cuyahoga County sounds like a solid niche market. What are some checklist items that have helped you decide if a market has a neighborhood you want to look into for investing?

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