I recently had the opportunity to host the inaugural tour of homes for the Greater Cleveland REIA Association – Investors Class. As the Realtor, I selected homes that the class could analyze to determine if they are good investment properties.

Here is criteria to help determine what constitutes a good investment:

ROI – What is your return on investment
ARV – What is your after repair value
Surroundings – Look at the neighborhood surroundings – is it being well kept?
Rental Rates – What are the rentals listing for in the area
Purchase Price vs Selling Price – determine this figure and calculate the payoff date

List of homes we toured:

1. 11718 Hastings Rd Garfield Hts, $25,900 Bank-owned
2. 2801 Wales Ave Parma $114,500 Bank-owned
3. 3807 Klusner Ave Parma $129,900. Turnkey Rental
4. 20786 Royalton Rd. Strongsville $105,000 – Short Sale
5. 2402 Tate Ave Cleveland $54,000

Please contact me for a list of bank-owned, foreclosure homes in your area or to make an appt to review the latest investment trends including Auction.com, HUD homes and Fannie Mae properties. How about it? Are you ready to start investing?