All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Decoster
Jonathan Decoster has started 4 posts and replied 8 times.
Post: Property Management Company Dropped The Ball

- New to Real Estate
- CLEVELAND, OH
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I own a house down in Baton Rouge that I have a property management company that manages it. Got a call last week from my property manager saying that the tenant is moving out today, they put in a 60 day written notice mailed it to the company but it got lost in the shuffle. Property manager found the letter so the tenant did everything by the book. Now I'm in a bind to rent this house out ASAP. I'm upset at the property manager for dropping the ball on this I live out of state and expected this to be handled. Should I expect the Property Manager company to waive management fees for the first two months of the next lease? What is a reasonable response to this?
Post: Terms for Borrowing Down Payment from a Friend

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- CLEVELAND, OH
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- Votes 16
Looking into buying a small multi-family unit here in Cleveland or Columbus. I will need to borrow the down payment. If you have experience in doing this how did yall pay back the loan? Interest only payments and promise to pay the principal within a certain time frame?
Post: Semi-New REI Looking to Network *Cleveland*

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- CLEVELAND, OH
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- Votes 16
Quote from @Bob S.:
Quote from @Jonathan Decoster:
Pretty new to real estate investing. I have been renting out my first house in Baton Rouge,LA for the past 3 years. Been a board lurker and podcast listener for a bit finally decided I need to put some of my thoughts into action. Looking to get into getting into multi-family properties. Been living in Cleveland for the past 3 years this is the 6th different state I have lived in. The field of work I’m in requires me to jump from company to company every 3 or 4 years so figure I start buying some multi family properties at each one of my stops. Looking to build a team and network with folks that knows the Cleveland or Ohio market well. Don’t have much to offer in return but if your a Browns fan I can make it worth your time.
I have extensive experience and a great team there, Nothing I am not aware of in the Cleveland markets, happy to share my experience. Just last week I picked up 9 more doors, Buying everything we can in certain areas.
All the best
@Bob S. been reading a bunch of your post recently would love to connect, just sent you a request.
Post: Longtime forum reader converted to Paid Member.

- New to Real Estate
- CLEVELAND, OH
- Posts 8
- Votes 16
Quote from @Julio Gonzalez:
Hi Jonathan, welcome to BiggerPockets!
Thank you Julio looking forward to learn and connect.
Post: Longtime forum reader converted to Paid Member.

- New to Real Estate
- CLEVELAND, OH
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Quote from @Dawn Brenengen:
Welcome! You should check out this link to see if there are any local meetups around you. There are a ton all over!
Thank you will be sure to check it out.
Post: Semi-New REI Looking to Network *Cleveland*

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- CLEVELAND, OH
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Shane & Remington appreciate your replies look forward to connecting with both of you!
Post: Longtime forum reader converted to Paid Member.

- New to Real Estate
- CLEVELAND, OH
- Posts 8
- Votes 16
Hello sort of a new member here had a profile for a couple years but wasnt to active on it, just forum reading from time to time. Looking to get into Multi-Family rentals primarily in the Cleveland area but also South Louisiana since I'm already renting out my first house in south baton rouge. Looking to network and learn!
Post: Semi-New REI Looking to Network *Cleveland*

- New to Real Estate
- CLEVELAND, OH
- Posts 8
- Votes 16
Pretty new to real estate investing. I have been renting out my first house in Baton Rouge,LA for the past 3 years. Been a board lurker and podcast listener for a bit finally decided I need to put some of my thoughts into action. Looking to get into getting into multi-family properties. Been living in Cleveland for the past 3 years this is the 6th different state I have lived in. The field of work I’m in requires me to jump from company to company every 3 or 4 years so figure I start buying some multi family properties at each one of my stops. Looking to build a team and network with folks that knows the Cleveland or Ohio market well. Don’t have much to offer in return but if your a Browns fan I can make it worth your time.