All Forum Posts by: Michael Swan
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Post: Is anyone familiar with the rental market in and around Cleveland, OH?

- Rental Property Investor
- San Diego, CA
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I went online and saw a few Multifamily duplex type properties in Shaker Heights for not a lot more than your budget. You will be getting a loan. Right? Not a good use of all that cash in my opinion.
Just be careful. This is a place you want to live in too. As I said earlier, there are some scary areas that you will pay a bit less, but wouldn’t be my thing if I was living there and house hacking.
By the way. I love me some Lake County too (Willoughby, Mentor etc…) Nice areas to live!! Most likely tough to find duplexes on the market there.
I own 8 apartment complexes in Painesville and one in Mentor too. I would feel comfortable living there.
Have a great one all!!
Swanny OG BP Podcast Guest 238
Post: Is anyone familiar with the rental market in and around Cleveland, OH?

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I would look in Shaker Heights. Very high property taxes, but really nice area to live and rent out half a duplex or something like that. There are some really sketchy areas in Cleveland for Multifamily, especially to house hack. Be careful!!
Swanny OG BP Podcast 238 guest.
Post: REIA Meet Ups

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Post: REIA Meet Ups

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I attend the Beers and Deals meetup second Wed of every month at 401 W. Ash on the rooftop of the hotel. I have had partners arise from that meetup throughout the years. It is a well established RE meetup. Next one is March 15th at 5:30 till? It is a great meetup and the location is a great setting. Wear warm clothes.
Swanny OG BP Podcast 238 Guest
Post: Looking for quality DSCR Lenders or Brokers

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The lending agent I prefer is Brian Bruening at Bellweather. He has done 4 loans for me.
Tell him Swanny referred you. He has done all my commercial Multifamily loans.
Swanny OG BP Podcast 238 guest
Post: Multi Family Apartment investing

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I have 10 apartment complexes. One 57 unit in Mentor. Also, 27 unit, 24 unit, 21 unit, 20 unit, 15 unit, 12 unit, 8 unit, and a 6 unit in Painesville. Those 9 apartment complexes are in Lake County, Jus about 30-40 minutes east of Cleveland. I have another 24 unit in Akron. Feel free to reach out to me to discuss these area.
Swanny OG BP Podcast 238 guest.
Post: Reconciling Conflicting Information / Dealing with Negativity

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- San Diego, CA
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Exactly @Carlos Ptriawan
It is passive if you want to lose your ***!! I protect my assets and my family and friends money like a little pit Bull. You can trust to an extent, but you must have checks and balances and verify everything. I retired from my teaching job 2 school years ago and it is a huge duty, responsibility, and obligation to me to do so!!!
Feel free to pick my brain. It is my pleasure, honor and privilege to do so!!
Swanny (OG BP Podcast 238 Guest with Brandon Turner and Scott Trench)
Post: Looking for the best RE Agents in Cleveland and Columbus

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Hi Bob,
Not for me. Brandon has helped me with contractors etc… and can see in front of his face and is not one and done. That has not been my experience with Brandon Kosek at BWE.
Respectfully,
Swanny
Post: Buying out of state property

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I live in San Diego and have about 200 front doors in Painesville, Mentor, and Akron.
Feel free to reach out to me. I love talking shop!!
Swanny BP Podcast 238 Guest
Post: Top tanked Phoenix cities

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I invested in a large apartment complex in Peoria with White haven.
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