My journey began with a simple mission to build a legacy through real estate, not just for myself but to serve as a beacon for my family and community.Today, I run D&D Realty LLC, where we focus on acquiring undervalued Single-Family and small multifamily properties in Cleveland, Ohio, revitalizing them, and creating strong, cash-flowing assets.

Really just to build business relationships with a few investors and agents, over serve, and remain reliable.

You’re not “selling houses,” you’re serving people — and that’s the most secure foundation you can build on.Take it step by step:Learn the language — start with understanding contracts, ARV, and basic deal structure.Shadow or network with someone who’s doing it ethically.Focus on service, not speed.

Think:Historic homes near downtown or the riverfrontProperties with acreage or scenic viewsBuildings with flexible layouts or zoning near tourist drawsI’m refining my wholesaling strategy to better serve this niche, and I’d love to hear from those of you who:Invest in STRs or event venues in Tennessee or the SoutheastKnow where these investors hang out (online groups, meetups, platforms)Have tips on how to market to this audience effectivelyIf you’ve had success wholesaling to this type of buyer—or you are one—I’d be grateful for any insights.

Back to business though, they'll serve you well.

with a residential investment lender and would love the opportunity to serve as a resource.

Pick the path that best serves your next 12–24 months: if you want scale, refi or HELOC, leave some equity in to keep payments sane, and recycle into deals that already pencil at today’s rates with two exits refi or sell; if you want max cash flow and less risk, sell the weakest performer, 1031 into a better asset, and avoid doubling closing costs from refis.

So, I do agree with hedging your bets and serving a notice to pay or quit.The issue with them not paying rent and you using the security deposit is that they have zero incentive to clean the unit and if they damage it, you have no additional funds.If it were me, I'd serve them an eviction notice and then mark them as owing on a credit reporting site(I use Front Lobby).

Make sure you serve the notice properly. 

Over the past five years, I’ve been obsessively learning about real estate and financial investing in order to become a homeowner myself, which naturally led me to get my license.I hope to serve international buyers, investors, and expatriates from Europe, North Africa, French-speaking Africa, and the Middle East who are interested in opportunities in Hawaiʻi.