Knowing how every city in Cleveland Metro operates is priceless

As a Realtor in Northern Ohio cities and their regulations can affect how you live or create income in a property. For some reason each city seems to have their own set of rules that can really affect the bottom line on a property. It is very important that buyers know what those codes are and how it may affect their purchase.

I am assisting a client in finding a new tenant for their property and met the contractor at the site to get pictures. During that time a city inspector came in and inspected the home. He decided that there was some extra work that needed done outside. Knowing that city I would have explained the city codes and inspections to that buyer before they purchased there. They were a bit shocked at the codes, but we are getting the home leased for them after they get their repairs done.

Some cities are great to work in and have reasonable codes that people can budget for and know the approximate cost. These are the cities that see a lot of equity growth and get better rents and equity growth. These cities also attract a lot more businesses and amenities for the area

I was golfing with a friend who purchased a nice home in a Point of Sale city. He asked if the city could make him paint the outside of his home? I ask why would you ask that? He…