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Investment Real Estate Case Study 

This property was purchased in 2022 for $175,000 with approximately $5,000 in updates, bringing the total investment to around $180,000. Since the purchase, the property has performed extremely well both in rental income and appreciation.

Today, the estimated value of the property is approximately $295,000, showing strong appreciation in the Cleveland real estate market.

But appreciation is only one part of the investment story.

The real power of income real estate is the monthly rental income combined with long-term equity growth.

The property was first leased on August 1st, 2022 for $1,700 per month. The original tenant that we placed in the home stayed for 18 months and paid rent on time, which is exactly the type of tenant stability investors want to see.

After that tenant moved, the property was quickly leased again.

In December of 2022, a new tenant leased the property for $1,650 per month and continues to live in the home today.

Rental Income Deposited to the Owner

Here is the actual rental income that has been deposited into the client's bank account through our property management system.

2022: $8,200
2023: $11,550
2024: $8,700
2025: $11,262
2026: $2,200

Total Rental Income So Far: $39,912

Current Estimated Profit

Now let's look at the approximate profit on this investment so far.

Current Estimated Value: $295,000
Total Purchase & Rehab: $180,000
Estimated Closing Cost if Sold: $10,000
Estimated Future Rehab / Refresh: $15,000

Add the $39,912 in rental income received to date.

This brings the approximate profit so far to:

$129,912

That represents approximately an 18% return so far, while the investor still owns the property and continues collecting rent.

This is why many investors focus on buy-and-hold income real estate in strong rental markets like Cleveland.

The strategy is simple:

Buy the property right.
Place strong tenants.
Manage the property properly.
Allow rents and values to rise over time.

Handling the Entire Investment Process

Our team handles the entire investment lifecycle for many of our clients:

Finding the property
Analyzing the deal
Coordinating updates
Placing qualified tenants
Managing the property
Tracking income
Helping investors capture equity when they sell

Many of our investors live out of state or even internationally, so having a local professional who understands the Cleveland rental market and property management process is critical.


Let's Talk

Brett Young
? (216) 703-5740
Key Realty & Property Management

Mega Million Dollar Producer
? Award Winning Realtor
? 1200+ Properties and Counting

? See what our clients earn:
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? How It Works

Refer a property owner.
They sign a management agreement.
We place a qualified tenant and collect first month's rent.
You receive $200 per property.

No percentages.
No complicated formulas.
Flat $200 payout.

Areas that we need 

Bedford , Bedford Heights, Parma, Parma Heights, Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst. Beachwood, Kamms Korner, Westpark, Willowick, Wickliffe, Willoughby, and Chagrin Falls 

 ? Realtor Protection

If you're a licensed agent, your sales relationship is protected.
We do not list or sell your client's property without your involvement.

We build partnerships — not competition. 

Let's talk.
Brett Young

216-703-5740
Key Realty & Property Management

? See real client results:
https://realincomeproperties.blogspot.com/


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Getting things done when it's not convenient is what separates average results from elite performance.

In your world — managing rehabs, coordinating contractors, handling tenants, negotiating contracts, solving title issues — convenience doesn't exist. Storms hit. Tenants call. Buyers back out. Appraisals come in low. Deals fall apart at 9 PM.

But the professionals who win?
They move anyway.

Here's how to operate when it's not convenient:

Discipline Over Mood
If you only move when you "feel like it," production drops. The highest producers operate on standards, not emotions. You don't wait to feel motivated — you execute because that's the standard.

Do It Before It Becomes Urgent
Most stress comes from delay. A 10-minute call avoided today becomes a 3-week problem later. Make the uncomfortable call now. Approve the estimate now. Review the contract now.

Short Bursts Beat Waiting
When energy is low, commit to 15 focused minutes. Momentum builds action. Action builds clarity. Clarity builds results.

Remove Negotiation With Yourself
When you say you'll do something, there's no debate. You just do it. The internal argument wastes more energy than the task itself.

Remember the Bigger Goal
In real estate, equity compounds. Reputation compounds. Relationships compound. The small inconvenient actions create long-term leverage. The late-night negotiation might be the extra $25K appraisal gap covered. The extra inspection walk-through might prevent a $10K surprise.

Convenience builds comfort.
Inconvenience builds success.

The truth is — everyone wants results.
Few want the uncomfortable execution that creates them.

If you build the habit of acting when it's inconvenient, you eliminate 90% of your competition.

And that's where real growth happens.

Every investor eventually faces a challenge. The real question is not if something will happen — it is who will be handling it when it does. If you want experience, structure, and real-world problem solving behind your investment property, let's talk.

Brett Young
216-703-5740
Key Realty & Property Management

? See real client results:
https://realincomeproperties.blogspot.com/

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After handling over 1200 properties and completing 126 transactions in one year alone, one thing is clear: buying the property is only the beginning. Managing the situations is where real investors either build equity or watch it disappear. Many people are sold the idea that real estate is passive. It can be — but only if there is a strong system behind it. Without professional oversight, small problems grow into expensive ones. Late rent turns into months of unpaid balances. Minor maintenance becomes major repairs. Weak negotiation costs tens of thousands of dollars.

Investment real estate in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio requires boots-on-the-ground oversight, strategic updates, controlled rehab budgets, strong leasing standards, and experienced negotiation when it is time to sell. There are no guru seminars, no flights, and no guessing involved. Just real systems, weekly updates, direct contractor management, and experience handling the unexpected when it happens. Equity is not created by accident. It is protected by how situations are handled.

Every investor eventually faces a challenge. The real question is not if something will happen — it is who will be handling it when it does. If you want experience, structure, and real-world problem solving behind your investment property, let's talk.

Brett Young
216-703-5740
Key Realty & Property Management

? See real client results:
https://realincomeproperties.blogspot.com/

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