The Cleveland Real Estate Investor

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante do temperature check on the real estate market in Cleveland.  We also discuss people asking if we're in a bubble or not and the rumored feeding frenzy going on in the Cleveland real estate market and more. 2:48 Mike Reilly talks about a lot of buyers are waiving inspection. 4:17 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss about distressed properties 15:07 Mike Reilly a...

On this episode, with guests Tony, Melody, and Danielle we discuss the housing issue in Cleveland Heights, lack of proactivity in the city to address the problem and potential solutions on how to move forward.

We revisit our last topic of micro-targeting and go in depth on the importance of retail and walkability in a neighborhood. We also get a quick temperature check from Mike Ferrante on the Cleveland real estate market and more. 3:35- LA market coming to Cleveland, selling real estate in California but wanting cash flow 4:45- 10 31 exchange 6:00- investing in properties (leaving California) 9:50- tr...

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss how determining if an area in Cleveland is ascending, descending, or stagnant changes from block to block. You have to know the ins and outs of the city and neighborhoods to make a proper investment. 1:12- temperature check of real estate market, spring market and appreciation values 4:00- speculation values, the recession 5:10- price targeting  8:30- investor...

On this episode we talk about how to dodge a bullet and not buy a lemon property, price fluctuations in the Cleveland market, Cleveland's hot areas versus stagnant areas and much more. 1:40- temperature check on market, LA market in Cleveland 2:45- Discussing sellers and sale prices 5:00- What buyers think concerning high pricing 6:15- stocks and momentum selling 7:15- Price assumption and di...

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante catch up in the new year and discuss what a seller's market means, the importance of a proper initial inspection before buying a property, and how certain investment properties can be a money pit. 00:53- State of the Cleveland market 1:50- Discussing the seller’s market 5:10- Why are houses sitting vacant? 7:30- Addressing investors 13:33- Stock Market and moment...

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante revisit the topic of property managers, wholesalers, importance of having a property manager before buying a property and more. 0:50- summarizing property management 2:30- How Reilly Properties is involved in property management 5:55- Big management companies and bad service 7:00- Wholesalers 11:50- Bridge between wholesalers and property companies 13:50- Unprecedente...

Executive recruiter/coach and friend of the show, Ralph Dise, joins us to talk about how once outside executives arrive in Cleveland, they never want to leave. 1:00- Introducing Ralph Dice and his company 5:15- Tying in with Cleveland Real Estate Podcast 5:40- Important people are coming into Cleveland 8:40- Global climate issue 9:25- 30 year transformation in Cleveland 10:25- Pitching Cleveland t...

Mike Ferrante joins us to catch up on the status of the real estate market in Cleveland,  the dangers of opening schools, and making the Covid-19 virus political and more. 0:50- Real Estate Market as affected by Cleveland 3:15- Influx of home buyers 4:30- Kids going back to school 5:15- Virus becoming a political issue 6:20- Cheaper to own a house than rent 7:40- Buy a house from a reluctant landl...

Mike, Brook, and A'marri discuss their 3 different perspectives and experience levels of buying a home. 0:30- Three points of view 1:40- Brook’s overview of selling and buying a home 3:50- Getting ready to sell 6:05- Mike’s take on looking down the road 8:10- Brook’s new home 11:40- Listing Brook’s old home 15:40- Keep in mind real estate rules 17:55- Talking to A’marri- a renter 25:00- Mike’...

Mike, Brook, and Lindsey Reilly discuss adjusting in the workplace to the Covid and using apps like Zoom to not only maintain proper communication with employees and clients, but enhance it. 0:40- Utilizing zoom in the pandemic 3:30- Buying stock in these companies  4:20- Managing tools through zoom 9:00- Difference between zoom and facetime 9:50- 5G 10:35- Telemedicine for housing 12:00- Brook’s...

1:25- Cleveland reopening 2:40- How the pandemic affects real estate 6:20- Virus as a positive impact on the market? 10:00- Positive aspects of Cleveland 13:15- 1 million dollar market for investors 14:00- Break for sponsor 14:30- Back to the show 15:30- Economic impact of virus/ market again 16:24- Thoughts on the economy 20:40- Investing in Cleveland during recovery

Joined by retail management consultant Bob Antall, we discuss how the retail business has changed over time with influence of technology and how retail has, and will continue to change after the pandemic. 0:20- Bob Antle introduction 1:20- Target and why they flourished 1:50- Embracing technology 3:00- What retail clients should know (pandemic tips) 4:20- Competing with Amazon 7:18- Trading down i...

Joined by Mike and Lindsey Reilly, Mike Ferrante leads the discussion on two topics: How to sell your home using Airbnb and how to manage your Airbnb business during the Covid-19 crisis. 1:15- Making lemonade out of lemons 2:18- Two talking points: Airbnb and Realtors 2:20- Starting with Airbnb 14:45- Summing up Airbnb during pandemic 16:20- Commercial break 16:50- End commercial break 17:00- Hote...

Mike Reilly and President of High Rock Pest Control, Mayer H. discuss what a homeowners checklist should look like for securing their home from pests, bugs, and critters alike. 0:18- Mayor H intro 1:10- Tips for landlords when it comes to pests 5:45- Different entry points of animals 10:55- Bird feeders 12:15- Catching mice and rats 14:34- Rat control 15:30- Cleanliness of tenants 19:45- Ants 23:5...

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante give updates on the real estate market during the Coronavirus pandemic. 0:37- The real estate business during the beginning of covid 4:00- Working from home 6:42- Back to real estate in Cleveland 8:12- Casual lookers and the virus 11:45- What constitutes a great offer 16:10- Covid has changed everything 17:08- Rental environment in Cleveland 27:05- Selling during time...

Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss new developments with the coronavirus, impacts of the virus on the real estate market and general thoughts on the government's response and citizen's response. 0:00- Shelter in place and covid update 6:40- What causes covid fear? 7:30- A’marri’s take on covid 8:17- Back to Mike Reilly  11:10- Real estate market 11:27- Mike Ferrante and the pandemic 1...

Mike Reilly, Mike Ferrante and Lindsey Reilly have a very socially distanced podcast. Excuse the audio as we recorded both Mikes on a conference call. The group discusses effects of the coronavirus on the rental market, effects on the buying and selling market and general thoughts on whats to come as far as social and economic developments going forward.

Mike Reilly is joined by investor and client, Geraldo M, and they walk through the process of him buying a property in Cleveland and transforming it into a short term rental. 2:35 Gerardo talks about what prompted him to invest in Cleveland 4:36 Mike talks about how Gerardo started a short-term rental property  9:40 Gerardo talks about the gross revenue he made from short-term rentals  14:14 Mike...

On this episode, Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss a variety of topics ranging from the sexiness of real estate, to should you do rent to own as a property owner, to the importance of doing your homework on the neighborhood your investing in. 2:31 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante talk about rent to own and importance of property inspections 4:48 Mike Reilly talks about the property managers 6:46...

Mike and Maureen talk about the new levy being imposed on Cleveland Heights and University Heights property owners.

Mike Reilly, owner of Reilly Properties and Mike Ferrante, real estate agent at Century 21 talk about when is the best time of year to put your house on the market. 1:15 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss whether selling a house in winter is a good idea. 8:45 Mike Reilly discusses whether you can paint a house in January and February, and his surprising answer is, yes. 14:32 Mike Ferrante discu...

Mike talks w/ Travis Reilly about how to furnish a home. 1:51 Mike and Travis discuss about the process of furnishing the house, starting with the work order 4:21 Mike and Travis talk about budget for a house and where to find quality items at a great price 12:25 Mike speaks about what is fascinating about Airbnb 18:47 Mike discusses about cleaning the house when someone's coming in the next...

Mike talks with marketing director Lindsey Reilly about how to market the rental after furnishing it. 7:05 Mike discusses the infrastructure needed to manage Airbnb short term rentals 12:39 Lindsey talks about Airbnb website 14:28 Lindsey and Mike discuss marketing their property 18:41 Lindsey considers Airbnb to be one of the best places to advertise their homes 20:58 Mike talks about the things...

Mike hops on a call w/ Mike Ferrante to talk about the key players needed in the real estate business. 2:02 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante start the discussion of how to assemble the team when investing in real estate. Who are the key players? 3:01 Mike Ferrante talks about contractors, real estate professionals and title company 5:17 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante elaborates about having an account...