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Here is one that I am going to go and take a look at on the west side of Cleveland. The address is 1443 W 85, Cleveland 44102. This is a 4 unit property with current rents of $2000 per month and potential rent of $3300 per month.

Just about everyone in Cleveland knows something about fair housing laws, but often landlords think they do not apply to their situation. Not too long ago I was the rental agent for a nice 3 bedroom property in a good west side of Cleveland neighborhood. As her property manager, I brought in great potential tenants. They were a young couple with no children

I am currently looking for a licensed real estate agents to help showing our rental listings as they become available on the east side of Cleveland and in the eastern suburbs

So what is all of this about investing in rental real estate in the west side of Cleveland vs. investing in rental real estate on the east side of Cleveland. Maybe my preference is rooted in the fact that I grew up off of Puritas and went to grade school and high school in West Park. My wife and I rented our first house together on W 147th just north of Lorain Rd, and my Aunts and Uncles lived in Ohio City off Chatham and on Franklin and on W 41st, so I know the west side of Cleveland well.

Aside from the health ramifications, and the hardships for many who find themselves suddenly out of work as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, the crisis is creating considerable concerns for Cleveland property managers and Cleveland landlords alike.

Cleveland Housing Court seems to be becoming more tenant friendly and biased against the landlord.

The burden of proof for making rental property lead safe in Cleveland, now lies with the landlord based on a new law passed in July 2019. Most investors and even most real estate agents are unaware of the new lead safe law