All Forum Posts by: Denise Ford

correction mf 750-1100

@Martin Vehlow Hi, looks like you have some good insights given so far. I would have to say no go on those buildings though. Its too close to East Cleveland and too far from Shopping and I can go on and on. I'm over there at the rec center every Saturday, its very deceiving.  If you are looking for what's hot shoot for the John Carroll students. Houses near Cedar Center will rent much better. North of Taylor Rd and South of Cedar Rd is safe bets. Also East of Warrensville Center Rd in both north and south directions as long as you don't go south of the Walmart. Rents range between 1050 and 1650 for sf and mf 750-900.  Stay away from  carpet and you will rent faster. Original kitchens and baths go for much less and sit longer. Fenced yards and finished basements get higher rents too. Your design need not be fancy just not builder grade if you want the higher rents. Hope this helps.  

I was looking to buy a home from him last year but he blasted me in an email for looking him up on @biggerpockets  in this post, so I stopped communication. 

Thanks. I did search after I posted the question to you. I forgot to let you know I saw your other posts.

@Dell Schlabach  Im from Cleveland and know the suburban market VERY well. The sales that he listed recently from my area were right on. That is the only reason I listened to his pitch. Which examples did he give that dont match your area? Just curious

Has anyone heard of or worked with First York LLC? Or Michael Fishman out of New York?

Corey Demuth you hit the nail on the head. Trying to get that first property is daunting when you are starting from zero. Do you spend thousands to fix your credit with pay offs and buying trade lines Or do you say the hell with credit and sock away the cash until you can buy outright? All of these options will make it seem like it will take FOREVER. Within the 10% there is 2% that say I know it will be like building a house with pebbles but I gotta have that house. So pebbles it is! Corey Demuth Jay Hinrichs I agree totally and that is the route I took initially. Being self employed put a monkey wrench in when I was ill and had two late payments on all my bills. My score dropped 100 points. So part me questioned the order to fix things. Paying off 20k then saving for a down payment or save for multi family, house hack and pay debt off then refi. Either way it's going to take some time. But I can't imagine doing anything else so I don't give up.

Corey Demuth you hit the nail on the head. Trying to get that first property is daunting when you are starting from zero. Do you spend thousands to fix your credit with pay offs and buying trade lines Or do you say the hell with credit and sock away the cash until you can buy outright? All of these options will make it seem like it will take FOREVER. Within the 10% there is 2% that say I know it will be like building a house with pebbles but I gotta have that house. So pebbles it is!

Brandon Turner did you record the house hacking webinar ?

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