For Cleveland, a few useful lease additions I’ve seen from other landlords include:– Clear breakdown of who pays utilities (especially water/sewer)– Rules on space heaters and appliances (important for older homes)– Lawn care and snow removal responsibilities– Maintenance request process and response timesNot legal advice, but these have helped others avoid common issues. 

This lets you grow your portfolio without abandoning a proven winner or immediately incurring capital gains.It's a tough call because avoiding capital gains is tempting, but the quality of the asset you currently have is hard to beat.

Any submarkets or neighborhoods you’d keep an eye on (or avoid)?  

The right guidance early on can help you avoid costly mistakes and give you peace of mind as your investments grow.Wishing you ongoing success in your investing journey!

So it’s worth running it by them if the property has a loan on it.If everything lines up, you might want to include lease language around signage, odor control, and customer traffic just to avoid any potential headaches.

Having clear operating agreements with your partners is key to avoid any future headaches.Since you’re using hard money plus your own funds, make sure your lender is clear on who’s on the LLC and how funds flow.

Any common mistakes to avoid or best practices that helped you make it a smooth process?

What we received was a poorly executed Duns account with the wrong information, personal credit card applications that will not reflect on our business credit reports and sales people who avoided all important questions.

Can achieve high returns due to interest and penalties (8%-36% annually for tax liens).Can buy properties at 20%–60% of market value.Entry prices can be low, especially for tax liens.Lengthy Redemption Periods-You can face waiting periods (6 months–3 years) before taking possession Undisclosed liens, environmental issues, or structural problems can drastically increase costs.Auctions, especially online, can be competitive, reducing potential returns.Navigating county records, legal procedures, and filing paperwork can be challenging.structured education significantly improves outcomes, particularly avoiding mistakes.education helps with understanding local laws: processes vary widely by state and county.and proper due diligence: evaluating title reports, lien positions, and property conditions.and learning effective bidding strategies.Common Pitfalls without training can be miscalculating holding periods and returns.Overlooking hidden property or title issues.I cant recommend any training providers that I know about. 

This avoids confusion or conflict down the line.Open a separate LLC bank account for all rental income, expenses, and distributions.