The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show

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The only podcast dedicated exclusively to investing in Greater Cincinnati. Hosted by Slocomb Reed, a Cincinnati operator with 12+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience, and Ian Cruz, a CPA and multifamily syndicator who has scaled a portfolio here from the Bay Area. Together they bring the operator perspective that most real estate content is missing. Every episode covers neighborhood expertise, market knowledge, how specific strategies play out in Cincinnati, and real stories from investors doing deals here.

  1. EP 013 | FC Cincinnati player to 70 Units: Bret Halsey's Cold Calling Playbook

    6d ago

    EP 013 | FC Cincinnati player to 70 Units: Bret Halsey's Cold Calling Playbook

    Bret Halsey came to Cincinnati to play soccer for FC Cincinnati. He left with 70 units, 14 four-family acquisitions, and a direct-to-seller cold calling operation built from scratch, after nine months of calls before landing his first deal. In this episode, Bret walks through how he identified Pleasant Ridge as his entry market, why he niched down on the 1960s brick bunker fourplex, and how he went from a single owner-occupant FHA purchase to flipping four-families as capital-raising vehicles for larger deals. He also tells the story of buying three Price Hill four-families at auction with no West Side experience, a six-month hard money loan, and a tenant who blew up one of the buildings. Slocomb adds the operator's perspective on why Cincinnati's fourplex stock is one of the most replicable investment vehicles in any Midwest market: galvanized steel plumbing, aluminum wiring, boiler conversions, cast iron tubs, ceramic tile set in concrete, and why the same architecture that caps your rent upside also makes these properties nearly bombproof to own and operate. We also cover why the 12-unit building in Cincinnati is the four-family's overlooked sibling, and why the owner-occupant buyer pool on the back end is what makes fourplex flipping work at a spread you can't find in commercial product. If you are trying to break into Cincinnati off-market investing, the cold calling framework Bret describes: niching by neighborhood, building a 500-contact database, adjusting his pitch based on the owner's profile, is as practical a blueprint as this show has produced. What you will learn: How Bret built a 500-contact, 120-lead database from the Hamilton County auditor's listWhy nine months of cold calling with no deal is normal, not a failure signalHow niching down to one neighborhood transformed Bret's underwriting confidenceWhy the 1960s brick bunker fourplex is the most replicable investment vehicle in CincinnatiWhat makes four-families viable for owner-occupants, house hackers, and investors, and why that dual buyer pool matters on the back endHow Bret used four-family flips to accumulate capital and scale into a 20-unitThe full mechanical breakdown on Cincinnati fourplexes: boilers, galvanized plumbing, aluminum wiring, baseboard heat conversions, and cast iron tubsWhy the 12-unit building shares nearly every operational characteristic as the fourplex,and why most investors overlook itWhat happens when a tenant turns on the gas in a vacant unit, and what RCV insurance actually means when you need itHow to adjust your cold calling pitch based on the seller's profile and portfolio size🎙 Guest: Bret Halsey, Real Estate Investor and Former FC Cincinnati Professional Soccer PlayerTimestamps: 00:01:00 — Bret's backstory 00:02:00 — Cold calling origins 00:05:00 — Cold calling routine 00:07:00 — Importance of niching down 00:09:00 — Why four-families 00:11:00 — Pivot: BRRRR to flip-and-scale 00:13:30 — Four-family flip thesis 00:19:00 — Financing advantage 00:19:30 — 100% financing model 00:25:00 — Negatives of four-families 00:31:00 — Four-family valuation 00:31:30 — Renovation playbook 00:36:00 — 12-unit parallel 00:39:00 — Missed deal lessons 00:40:00 — Price Hill explosion 00:43:00 — Why Pleasant Ridge 00:46:00 — Cincinnati hidden gems The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.

    50 min
  2. Ep 012 | I Bought Apartments From Brandon Turner. Here's The Story.

    May 25

    Ep 012 | I Bought Apartments From Brandon Turner. Here's The Story.

    Slocomb Reed Bought Brandon Turner's Distressed 24-Unit Apartment Using A Master Lease.. A Year after being the agent who sold it to him. Here's the full story 👇🏽 In 2019, Slocomb cold-emailed Brandon Turner a BiggerPockets buy-and-hold report on an off-market deal in Cleves. Brandon replied in under an hour. Within days, Slocomb was representing him as a buyer's agent. A year later, Brandon was done with it, three property managers in 14 months, and he wanted out. The deal structure Brandon proposed: a master lease starting the day due diligence cleared. Slocomb and his partner took over operations, collected rent, handled maintenance, and started turning units, while Brandon continued paying the mortgage, taxes, and insurance. What you will learn: How Slocomb sourced a deal directly from Brandon Turner via a cold BiggerPockets emailWhat a master lease agreement looks like in practice and why both sides agreed in a heartbeatHow to reposition a distressed property before you own itWhy Cleves operates more like a tertiary market than a Cincinnati submarket, and why that works in your favorHow utility structure (water provider, electric vs. gas heat) directly impacts NOI and cap rateWhy $775 is a strong rent in Cleves and a warning sign in WestwoodThe Amazon wage effect and what workforce employment shifts mean for affordable housing demandWhy Three Rivers Schools drives rental demand from tenants who do not even live in the districtWhat transitions between property managers cost you, and how to protect yourself on day one📲 Follow @thecincyreishow so you never miss a conversation like this one. A five-star review helps us keep bringing neighborhood-level expertise to every episode. Timestamps: 00:00 – Cold open: The master lease teaser00:45 – Welcome to the Cincy REI Show: The Brandon Turner episode02:00 – BiggerPockets era investing: What BP meant to investors who started 2012-201503:30 – The cold email: Slocomb hears Brandon on a Thursday morning podcast, builds a BP report, sends it to brandon@biggerpockets.com05:00 – Brandon replies in under an hour: "Can I call you in 15 minutes?"06:00 – Acting as Brandon's buyer's agent: Off-market, 24 units in Cleves, built in 197808:00 – Why Cleves acts like a tertiary market inside I-27510:00 – Why quality property managers wouldn't touch 24 small one-bedrooms 20+ minutes from everything else they manage12:00 – Brandon's three property managers in just over a year: What went wrong13:30 – Slocomb texts Brandon the moment he hears the outro mention15:00 – Being surrounded by single-family: Why isolation from other multifamily gives you pricing control17:00 – Cleves Water Works: Less than half the cost per volume of Greater Cincinnati Water Works18:30 – All-electric, no gas: Tenant-paid heat, landlord-paid water only20:00 – The master lease structure: Brandon proposed it, not Slocomb22:00 – Queen City Pulse: Banks development, Newport Steel site, Conrad in Miami Township, Walnut Hills LIHTC, Cincinnati Park Score24:00 – How the deal worked: Brandon pays PITI, Slocomb collects rent, pays utilities and maintenance, starts turning units26:00 – Purchase price increased by 3 months of mortgage payments: Why the math worked for both sides27:30 – 15 occupied, 9 rent-paying: What the first 30 days of operations actually looked like29:00 – "We were told no one would ever pay more than $575 in Cleves." Slocomb got $650 before he even owned it.30:30 – Amazon's distribution center and the wage floor shift in western Cincinnati33:00 – Why $775 works in Cleves but destroys NOI in parts of Westwood35:00 – Property manager transitions: Why the first 30 days cost the most and how to protect yourself37:00 – Three Rivers School District: Parents and grandparents renting one-bedrooms for the school address38:00 – Cleves hidden gems: Marilee's Hardware and Make A Mia Pizza39:00 – Closing thoughts and episode wrap

    40 min
  3. Ep 011 | $1.75/SF in a Cincinnati Suburb Nobody's Watching: Joe Cornwell on Reading's Bridal District

    May 18

    Ep 011 | $1.75/SF in a Cincinnati Suburb Nobody's Watching: Joe Cornwell on Reading's Bridal District

    Joe Cornwell has done 140+ units of multifamily and is mid-construction on a 75,000 square foot mixed-use development built inside a 1905 theater in Reading, Ohio. He knows why infill development inside the 275 loop is structurally constrained, why the Reading Bridal District commands downtown Cincinnati rents four blocks long, and what separates operators who can pull off ground-up development from those who should not try. In this episode, Joe breaks down what vertically integrated development in Greater Cincinnati actually looks like in 2026. We cover why Reading is one of the most overlooked markets in Hamilton County, how a new CRA tax abatement changes the investment math, and why the two-bedroom two-bathroom floor plan is the rent-per-foot sweet spot in every B-class development he has underwritten. We also get into the realities of ground-up development: nine months under contract before knowing whether the deal would close, a floodplain surprise that wiped out 11,000 square feet of planned commercial space, and why mentors who reviewed the deal said the numbers worked but still asked why he was doing it. If you are an investor evaluating mixed-use or infill development in Cincinnati, the Reading Bridal District breakdown starting around the 15-minute mark is worth the listen alone. Joe explains exactly what makes that four-block corridor command rents comparable to the Banks, and why it stops the moment you step off Benson Street. What you will learn: - Why infill development inside the 275 loop is a barrier-to-entry play most operators cannot execute - How Reading's new CRA tax abatement changes the calculus for investors and developers - Why the two-two floor plan outperforms on rent per square foot in every B-class comp Joe has run - What FEMA floodplain compliance actually costs you when you are mid-development - How vertical integration in construction changes which deals pencil - Where to add a bathroom in Cincinnati's most common housing stock: Cape Cods, American Foursquares, and Pittsburgh-potty ranches; and which neighborhoods justify a full pop top If this episode gave you a clearer picture of what development and value-add investing in Cincinnati actually looks like in 2026, share it with someone who needs to hear it. 📲 Follow @thecincyreishow on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a conversation like this one. Leave us a five-star review if we've added value; it helps us bring more operators like Joe to the show. Want to connect with Joe Cornwell or learn more about the Reading market? Tune in, take notes, and reach out through the show. Subscribe. Share. Invest smarter. 🎙 Guest: Joe Cornwell | Founder, Realty One Stop & ROS Construction 🏙 Topics: Ground-Up Mixed-Use Development in Reading Ohio, The Reading Bridal District Investment Case, Why Infill Development Inside 275 Is Structurally Constrained, Reading's New CRA Tax Abatement, The Two-Two Floor Plan as a Rent-Per-Foot Sweet Spot, FEMA Floodplain Compliance Surprises, Vertical Integration in Construction, Adding Bathrooms to Cape Cods and American Foursquares Across Cincinnati, What Makes a Development Deal Worth Doing Timestamps: 01:16-02:25 - Joe's Background 02:43-03:11 - Value Add Journey 03:16-05:18 - The Reading Theater Project 05:18-05:59 - Cincinnati Field Trip To Tour Chasing Cali 05:59-17:02 - Bridal District Demand 18:12-22:54 - Development Barriers 27:54-30:27 - Two-Bed/Two-Baths in Cincinnati 30:48-42:46 - Cincinnati Renovation Strategy 44:50-45:06 - Reading Is A Hidden Gem 45:06-46:38 - Joe Cornwell's Favorite Cincinnati Hidden Gem The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.

    52 min
  4. EP 010 | From 4 to 6 Units: The $10K Zoning Gamble That Added 30–40% in Value

    May 11

    EP 010 | From 4 to 6 Units: The $10K Zoning Gamble That Added 30–40% in Value

    Jeremy Komer is a Cincinnati-based real estate investor who specializes in value-add multifamily acquisitions in the city's older urban neighborhoods. Since pivoting from a career in aerospace after COVID, he has built a portfolio using nearly every financing tool available, from FHA house hacks to hard money, flips, and commercial construction loans, with a focus on forcing appreciation through creative deal structuring and density conversion. In this episode, Jeremy walks through one of his most complex deals: a direct-to-seller acquisition in Northside where he negotiated a creative parcel split, converted a neglected four-family into a six-unit, and navigated three rounds of Cincinnati's zoning variance process, all over a two-year period and just under $150,000 in total project costs. What you will learn in this episode: - How to find and negotiate directly with sellers, including a year of consistent follow-up before getting a yes - How to structure a parcel split to resolve a seller valuation gap without walking away from the deal - The three-stage Cincinnati zoning variance process and why you should expect to be rejected twice before getting approved - How a community petition helped win over the city's Plans Examiner - What changes when you cross from residential into commercial building code, and what will catch you off guard - How to use a commercial construction loan to avoid double closing costs on a value-add deal - What converting from four units to six units did to the property's appraised value Timestamps: - 00:00 – Welcome & Live Mastermind Intro - 02:00 – Jeremy's Background: From Aerospace to Real Estate Investing - 04:30 – Finding the Seller: Cold Approach and a Year of Follow-Up - 07:00 – Negotiating the Parcel Split and the Valuation Standoff - 11:00 – How Cincinnati's Parcel Split Process Works (Costs, Steps & Risk) - 15:30 – The Shared Sewer Line Problem and How It Was Resolved - 20:00 – Why the Deal Was Worth the Due Diligence Risk - 23:30 – Deciding to Convert 4 Units to 6 — and the Value It Added - 27:00 – The Three-Stage Zoning Variance Process: Two Rejections Before Approval - 33:00 – How a Community Petition Won Over the Plans Examiner - 37:00 – Financing the Deal with a Commercial Construction Loan - 41:00 – Navigating Commercial Building Code for the First Time - 46:00 – Exterior Work, DOT Permits, and Blocking the Sidewalk - 50:00 – What Was Harder Than Expected - 54:00 – Final Numbers, BRRRR Recap, and Lessons for the Next Deal The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.

    45 min
  5. EP 009 | Lee Yoder | 8% Cap Rates Exist. You Just Have to Go Further Out

    May 4

    EP 009 | Lee Yoder | 8% Cap Rates Exist. You Just Have to Go Further Out

    Lee Yoder is the founder of Threefold REI, a multifamily syndication company that acquires apartment complexes. Starting with a single house flip in 2017, Lee scaled to 930+ units and has taken three syndications full cycle. He builds his portfolio in small rural markets across Ohio and Indiana where institutional capital won't compete and runs his own in-house property management operation to maximize returns. In this episode, Lee Yoder joins hosts Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz to break down why he deliberately skips Cincinnati's most desirable properties to buy cash-flowing multifamily in small rural markets and how that strategy has consistently delivered better returns for his investors. Lee and the hosts also dig into the K-shaped rental economy playing out across Greater Cincinnati right now, what the spring 2026 market shift means for operators, and why bringing property management in-house changed everything for his portfolio. What You Will Learn - Why Lee avoids 100+ unit deals in major metros and how he competes by going where institutional buyers won't - The cap rate and cash-on-cash benchmarks Lee targets in rural Ohio vs. what Cincinnati deals are actually producing - How the K-shaped rental economy is splitting the market: Class A rents climbing while C-class one-bedrooms struggle - When to invest in unit renovations and when over-improving actually hurts your bottom line - What it takes to build operational expertise in a market you don't live in - Why Lee brought property management in-house and how it changed his incentive structure - What the late-March 2026 leasing surge looks like on the ground across Greater Cincinnati Timestamps: - 00:00 – Introduction & guest welcome - 02:15 – Lee's investing journey: From one flip to 930 units - 05:00 – Why Lee stopped chasing deals inside Cincinnati - 09:30 – How institutional buyers win on price and why you can't out-compete them - 13:00 – Going rural: Small markets, less competition, better yields - 17:00 – Two strategies for avoiding institutional competition (Lee's vs. Slocomb and Ian's) - 21:30 – Williamsburg, Ohio: Who lives there and why - 27:00 – Unit mix, current rents, and leasing conditions in spring 2026 - 31:00 – East side Cincinnati oversupply and how new deliveries hit C-class occupancy - 36:00 – AI leasing tools, Rent Engine, and the late-March market shift - 42:00 – The K-shaped rental economy: Class A vs. C-class in Greater Cincinnati - 48:00 – When to renovate and when to leave it alone in affordable housing - 53:30 – Bringing property management in-house: The why, the when, and the tradeoffs - 59:00 – Cincinnati hidden gems: Bike trails and the Little Miami Scenic Trail - 63:00 – Final thoughts and listener CTA The Cincinnati Real Estate Investing Show is hosted by Slocomb Reed and Ian Cruz. New episodes every week. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share with a fellow investor.

    41 min
  6. EP 008 | Ian Cruz | From 8 Units to 100+: Building a Scalable Cincinnati Investing Partnership

    Apr 27

    EP 008 | Ian Cruz | From 8 Units to 100+: Building a Scalable Cincinnati Investing Partnership

    In this LIVE episode, Slocomb Reed and co-host Ian Cruz sit down live at Cincinnati's Best Ever REI Mastermind meetup to talk about how they built their partnership from scratch, scaled from 8 to 100+ units, and saved a deal that was on the brink of not closing on time. They also share fresh Cincinnati rental market data straight from their proprietary web scraper and break down the leasing tactics landlords are using right now to stay competitive in a softening market. What You Will Learn How to identify the four core GP roles: the Hammer, the Hunter, the Money, and the Brain, and why knowing which ones you fill is the key to finding the right partnerWhy Slocomb and Ian structured their partnership 50/50 and how their operating agreement handles decision-making to prevent deadlockHow to finance large multifamily deals using agency debt vs. local banks, and when to have a hard money backup readyThe full story of scrambling to close a 70+ unit deal after their agency lender nearly killed it with five days to spareWhat Cincinnati's rental market actually looks like right now: days on market, rent averages, absorption trends, and why Class A is outperforming Class B and CHow a 3-month promotional rent strategy can get a unit leased faster without permanently reducing long-term incomeWhy speed-to-lead, not concessions, is the biggest lever in leasing, and how AI tools are changing the game for property managersWhy out-of-state investors, especially from California, may get better returns as passive LP investors in Cincinnati multifamily than owning a single duplex remotelyTimestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Live Meetup Intro 02:15 – About the Cincy REI Show and What Every Episode Delivers 05:00 – Ian Cruz Introduction: From Venture Capital to Cincinnati Multifamily 07:30 – How the TLP Investment Services Partnership Was Born 10:00 – The 8-Unit Northside Deal: Testing the Partnership on a Real Property 13:00 – Scaling to 73 Units and What a Fannie Mae Small Balance Loan Actually Looks Like 17:30 – The $3M Hard Money Scramble: Saving the 73-Unit Close in Five Days 24:00 – GP/LP Deal Structure: Roles, Equity Splits, and Investor Waterfalls 30:00 – Why 50/50 Partnerships Work and How to Handle Disagreements 35:00 – How to Spot Your Own Weaknesses and Know When You Need a Partner 40:00 – Why Ian Chose Cincinnati and Sold a California 6-Unit to 1031 Exchange In 44:00 – Live Cincinnati Market Data: Rentals vs. For-Sale Listings and Rent Trends 50:00 – The K-Shaped Market: Why Class A Is Winning While Class B and C Soften54:00 – Leasing Strategies That Work Now: Promos, AI Speed-to-Lead, and Listing Quality 60:00 – Closing Thoughts and Next Meetup Announcement Follow @thecincyreishow on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a conversation like this one. Leave us a five-star review if we've added value.

    52 min
  7. EP 007 | Dylan Koch | 300 Off-Market Deals. What Cincinnati Wholesaling Actually Looks Like in 2026

    Apr 20

    EP 007 | Dylan Koch | 300 Off-Market Deals. What Cincinnati Wholesaling Actually Looks Like in 2026

    Dylan Koch has done 300 off-market deals in Greater Cincinnati. He knows which neighborhoods require block-by-block analysis, why the sub-$250K ARV market is structurally supply-constrained, and what separates buyers who get deals from buyers who get ignored. In this episode, Dylan breaks down what wholesaling in Greater Cincinnati actually looks like in 2026. We cover where deal flow is strongest across Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren counties, how the buyer pool has shifted since the hedge fund era, and why markets like St. Bernard can swing dramatically within a few blocks. We also get into Ohio's new wholesale disclosure law (SB 155, effective March 2025) and what it means for buyers reviewing assignment agreements. Dylan walks through exactly what to look for in the original PSA before signing anything. If you are an out-of-state investor trying to break into this market, the role-play at the 39:00 mark is worth the listen alone. Dylan explains what he actually looks for when deciding which buyers get first call. What you will learn: Where Cincinnati deal flow is strongest by county and neighborhood in 2026-Why the sub$250K ARV segment remains one of the most competitive pockets in the marketHow SB 155 changed the disclosure requirements for wholesale transactions in OhioWhat buyers must verify in the original PSA before signing an assignment agreementHow to get on a serious wholesaler's buyer list as an out-of-state investorWhat makes a compelling buyer in 2026: cash, speed, experience, and relationshipsIf this episode gave you a clearer picture of what investing in Cincinnati actually looks like in 2026, share it with someone who needs to hear it. 📲 Follow @thecincyreishow on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a conversation like this one. Leave us a five-star review if we've added value; it helps us bring more expert operators like Dylan to the show. Want to connect with Dylan Koch or learn more about the Cincinnati market? Tune in, take notes, and reach out to the guests and hosts directly through the show. Subscribe. Share. Invest smarter. 🎙 Guest: Dylan Koch: Founder, Morning Brew Properties Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Dylan Cook, Morning Brew Properties02:10 – From pharmacy school to Cincinnati investor: Dylan's origin story05:30 – Going full-time in 2021: $30K spent before the first deal08:00 – 300 off-market deals: How the Cincinnati wholesale market has shifted11:15 – Who's buying now? Flippers vs. hedge funds vs. buy-and-hold investors13:40 – Where deal flow is strongest: Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren counties17:00 – The sub-$250K ARV sweet spot: Why supply is capped and demand keeps rising21:30 – Neighborhoods that require block-by-block analysis (Madisonville, Evanston, Avondale, Norwood, Redding)26:00 – St. Bernard: An underrated micro-market with sharp internal price swings28:30 – Advice for new investors: How to underwrite deals and move fast31:00 – Ohio's new wholesale disclosure law (SB 155): What buyers AND sellers need to know35:45 – Why you must always review the original PSA before signing an assignment agreement39:00 – Role play: How to get on a serious wholesaler's buyer list as an out-of-state investor45:30 – What makes the most compelling buyer: cash, speed, experience, and relationships49:00 – Why expert operators matter more than ever in 202652:30 – Cincinnati hidden gems: Arthur's Cafe, Skyline, and the staples54:00 – Closing thoughts and episode wrap

    36 min
  8. EP 006 | The Truth About Cincinnati Short-Term Rentals in 2026: What's Working, What's Dead, and Where the Smart Money Is Moving with Yiwei Cheng

    Apr 13

    EP 006 | The Truth About Cincinnati Short-Term Rentals in 2026: What's Working, What's Dead, and Where the Smart Money Is Moving with Yiwei Cheng

    The short-term rental gold rush in Cincinnati is over, but the right operators are still printing cash. Yiwei Cheng, founder of Pink Cash Cow Property Management, manages 30 STR and furnished rental properties across greater Cincinnati and has seen the market shift in real time. In this episode she breaks down exactly what's working in 2026, which neighborhoods are being hit by bans, and what property specs actually matter when guests get picky. You'll hear Yiwei cover: Why the city of Cincinnati is legally protected for STRs while surrounding townships are banning them fast, the bedroom-to-bathroom ratio rule she never violates, the top amenities driving bookings (hint: it's not a hot tub), and how she took a township zoning battle all the way through two Ohio courts of appeal and won. She also shares the honest revenue reality: nightly rates are down, midterm rentals are filling the gap, and the casual host is getting priced out. If you're invested in, or thinking about, furnished rentals in Cincinnati, this is the most current, ground-level take you'll find. Follow @thecincyreishow and share this one with anyone in the STR space. 00:00 Introduction: Slocomb and Ian introduce Yiwei Cheng and Pink Cash Cow Property Management 02:10 Yiwei's origin story: Moving from California, accidentally starting on Airbnb after being stuck with two housing payments 05:30 Early STR mistakes: Underpricing, no blinds, wrong location assumptions, and the first guest party disaster 08:45 COVID pivot: Why downtown went quiet and suburban big homes took off 11:20 What's working in 2026: The three factors that determine STR success: location, layout, and amenities 14:00 Regulation breakdown: Cincinnati proper vs. townships, and which areas have recently banned STRs 18:30 The Symmes Township lawsuit: How Yiwei fought a zoning battle through two Ohio courts of appeal and won 25:00 Northern Kentucky STR rules: Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and why NKY is pulling back 27:30 Hamilton and Mason: Data center opportunity, midterm demand, and the King's Island market 31:00 The hybrid STR/midterm strategy: When to push nightly rates vs. lock in longer stays 35:00 Revenue reality check: How rates have compressed since 2022 and what operators need to accept 38:30 Top amenities that drive Cincinnati bookings: Parking, pools, hot tubs, and family-friendly features 43:00 Review pitfalls: How to handle bad reviews and why heavy negotiators are your highest-risk guests 46:30 Biggest Cincinnati events for STR demand: Blink, Oktoberfest, tennis tournament, hospitals, and year-round attractions 52:00 Cincinnati hidden gems: Yiwei's restaurant picks including Salazar, Golden Hands Bakery, and Corner Dumpling House 54:30 Closing

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The only podcast dedicated exclusively to investing in Greater Cincinnati. Hosted by Slocomb Reed, a Cincinnati operator with 12+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience, and Ian Cruz, a CPA and multifamily syndicator who has scaled a portfolio here from the Bay Area. Together they bring the operator perspective that most real estate content is missing. Every episode covers neighborhood expertise, market knowledge, how specific strategies play out in Cincinnati, and real stories from investors doing deals here.

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