:@Michael FortierHowdy Linval Thanks for your in depth resonse.

I'd highly recommend talking with someone who has boots on the ground about the property in more depth because East Cleveland can vary street by street.

It’s the Keynesian experiment taken too the most dangerous depths of disaster!

Facebook doesn't lend itself to long dialogues but is great for establishing connections.BP is where you can still find an in depth discussion on just about any REI topic. 

Myself and a fellow investor were talking about this exact issue this morning over breakfast; at the end of the day, we call ourselves investors, but we are really just gamblers with a 6 figure betting habit.

Hello,I've spoken to two well reviewed mortgage brokers that I found on Zillow, but unfortunately I haven't been able to get pre-approval for an investment property.Here's my situation:I have been a tax paying pro gambler since 2010. 

I just want to probe the depth of the strength of the market.Lastly - I would check the FEMA flood map for properties there too--no downside to looking at this to see for example if you are 1 block over from an existing flood area now that might become one in 10 years.

Garages don't have residential depth slabs - and they will make you dig down to reinforce that slab to bring it to the appropriate strength (I know - how does a household need a heavier load capacity than a car?).

Get good at ball parking estimates, place an offer if they accept then use your inspection period to perform the in depth report.

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest. there ya go !!!