I invest in Ohio as well and know Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus pretty well if you need any data on them or just advice on areas to stay away from in those markets.

Flippers pretty much by definition have no intent to hold, IMO.Another is the qualified use test.

I am going to spend hours and hours compiling data and this buyer is never going to buy anything.What have you done to show this agent you are serious and it is worth it for them to spend time on you?

I found a few threads on researching areas that were basically on where to find data.

However, there is RenterInc, which looks like it's legal and gets data from multiple databases, so there are more chances of getting a result on your applicant.

You can become a realtor fairly easily, 70 hour coarse and pass a few tests.

In the end my partner and I did it ourselves for about $150 worth of fungicide we bought at a cleaning supply store.Try to find someone that will just do the testing/consulting with you and isn't also a contractor that does the remediation, this is your best shot at getting an honest assessment of the mold problem.

You will also have a lot more luck finding a mentor if you come across as someone who has done thinking on his own.Other ideas: Get the books from Kaplan to pass the real estate agent test in your state.

With the numbers you provided, a quick test with the 2% and 50% rule show that it will not cash flow.

They'll assign you an escrow officer, and likely set you up with an online data account.