Cross-collateralization.If your lender allows it, pledge temporary equity in one of your other stabilized rentals to secure the down payment on the next one.You’re essentially using the equity you already built to keep momentum.3.

I know it's on the border, but seems close enough to the hospital and other areas, that it seems fine to me, especially it seeming to be a nice property itself. 

We’re just over the border in NW Indiana. 

Lending is not really a RE brokerage activity, so don't rely on brokerage services to cross the river into financial services. 

Cleveland can be a solid market for rentals thanks to its relatively low acquisition costs and strong rental demand, especially in stable working-class neighborhoods.Since you're coming from Canada, you'll want to get familiar with a few key items early on cross-border tax implications, financing options as a foreign national, and property management solutions since you'll be remote.

I am getting PM's but I cant respond.. when I respond it just gives me a red circle with a cross through it and wont load the response. 

A peek online indicates that this is a competitive area, crossing fingers it sells quick!

Hey @Jiovani Motsebo Nengoue - whats the other cross street on Phillips?

Now that I'm beginning to make a good wage at work, I am looking to learn, network with people in the area plus around the state, and fingers crossed house hack in the next couple of years to begin building equity and wealth.

Connecting with an investor-friendly mortgage broker familiar with cross-border deals can save a lot of time and stress.