All Forum Posts by: Zeke Liston

Looking to find an area to purchase some single family rentals. Not looking in areas with declining population, high property taxes or schools rated below 5. Is it still possible in 2020? I’ve literally been looking nationwide without a market in site.

I own a property that has high taxes, around twice higher than other properties in the neighbourhood. I am looking for advice on the best way to contact the city and request to reduce the taxes on this property. 

Should I do it independently? if so how?

Do you recommend paying someone to file it for me?

All tips are highly appreciated :)

Thank you!

That's great info to know. Brian, have you experienced high turnover from renters in the area? Also hearing that Columbus could be a better alternative to Cleveland. Thoughts?

@Curt Bixel I am also in Columbus OH.I would make it open concept. Removing the living room and kitchen wall, add the front door behind the fridge to make sure its out of the way 

Hello Everyone. My name is Gabriel Williams and I’m from Lakewood Ohio. This past June, I payed off all my debt and now looking for a new challenge which brought me to real estate. Within the next couple months, I plan on buying my first duplex and could use any advice you guys have. Thanks in advance!

Looking for accountant referrals in the Cleveland/Akron/NE Ohio area with strong familiarity in investment property related tax matters.

I'm planning to purchase my first investment property shortly, but I need an accountant to do tax preparation for my current retail business this year (Form 1065) and personal returns.

Hey Bigger Bockets members!

I’m new to investing and was wondering if anyone had advice in researching optimal locations for rental properties.

I am looking to start off by house hacking and would like to narrow down areas in my state. Are there any websites or resources you guys use research best locations? And if so what are things that I should look for? Thankyou!

Abby :)

The first one is scary! I'm looking into Columbus too. Which market have you decided on?

Hi all, I’m in Columbus,Oh. We are in a high demand/low inventory housing market right now. House prices are at all time highs. I’ve always learned that buying when home prices are low/higher interest is better than the opposite. High home price/low interest. Buying a house with built in equity hopefully. Why would anyone buy in this environment in Columbus. Im think 2021 home prices have to start dropping. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Hello. I am trying to start wholesaling in Columbus. I am not new to investing but am new to wholesaling. I've been working hard to educate myself on the end to end process (e.g., souring leads, negotiations, calculating MAO's, double closings vs. assignments, understanding the different markets/neighborhoods in Columbus, etc. etc.). The part that I'm stuck at is wholesaling nuances in OH specifically. I understand that a broker's license is needed to legitimately wholesale a property, and that without one, you can only market one's legal interest in the property. Is there a resource (a book, training, website, or anything else) anyone can recommend that will help me understand this area better? I understand that marketing the legal interest to a property means you cannot market photos of the property, but I see plenty of wholesalers do this, while still advertising that it's a "contract for sale".

Similarly, how does one show the property to investor buyers without photos? Can I even allow end buyers access to scout the property physically if I'm not legally allowed to market the property itself?

And if I can only market a contract for sale, can I even claim to the seller that I can "provide a cash offer"? Can I legitimately sell my services as a cash offer even though I'm not the end buyer? 

Any guidance / direction would be appreciated. I've hit a roadblock and am having trouble findings answers to the above. Thanks!