Category Archives: Investing

Understanding Landlord Insurance

Turning your home into a rental or buying an investment property? Expect to pay up to 20% more for the right insurance policy to protect your property. Rental properties require their own type of coverage–landlord insurance, which is different than the homeowners policy you buy when you live in a house yourself. Landlord insurance protects…

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House in Cleveland

When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house is right for you. 1….

Point of Sale Requirements for Cleveland’s Suburbs

I get a lot of questions about point of sale inspections around Cleveland.  What cities have them and what are the requirements?  Several suburbs around Cleveland require an inspection by the city’s building department before title can transfer on any given property. The inspector will be looking for building code violations and will cite everything that…

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