Even though everything’s new and should be low-maintenance for a while, someone will eventually clog a drain, break something, or have an A/C issue.

We are fresh into learning about investment properties with an eventual goal of rentals.

Since we want to be conservative with our underwriting, we found the county’s Property Tax Estimator tool: https://cuyahogacounty.gov/fiscal-officer/departments/budget...Our current thought process:-Look up the correct tax district and current value from county records-Enter the property’s purchase price as the new market value in the estimator-Use the 2026 estimated tax amount for deal analysis, since that’s likely closer to where taxes will eventually adjustFor those of you investing in Cleveland:-Does this approach make sense?

My plan is to run some wholesale and fix/flips to begin and eventually open my own shop and hire some additional agents at that point, but that's still a few years out. 

You bring a lot to the table as an agent who will grow and bring a lot of money to your team eventually.

Hi @Jade Frank if your long term plan is to eventually buy something then I would do that sooner rather than later.

Every investor eventually runs into a deal that looks great on paper but doesn’t fit a lender’s box.

For instance, if I place a property under contract in Raleigh, NC and later decide to walk after I've incurred expenses, those expenses simply stay on the books until I eventually purchase a property in Raleigh, NC.

I’ve always wanted to build something bigger for myself something that gives me more freedom and purpose.I’m ready to take on the challenges that come with learning real estate and eventually investing in properties.

My goal is to build long-term wealth and eventually reach around $9,000/month in profit through real estate.Originally, I was really interested in multifamily investing and house hacking as a starting strategy, but with a family of four, I’m realizing that house hacking might not be the most practical option for us right now.