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Cleveland remote-buyer checklist

Printable process checklist · Sources checked November 9, 2026 · Not investment, legal or tax advice

  • Confirm the parcel’s municipality in Cuyahoga County MyPlace (City of Cleveland vs. suburb).
  • Save the listing URL, parcel number, year built and legal description.
  • Line up your own licensed agent/broker, inspector, title/closing provider and lender or cash proof.
  • Budget for purchase, rehab, reserves, registration/licensing fees and carrying costs—not purchase price alone.
  • Order an independent inspection; request access to both units on duplexes and all shared areas.
  • Have the local rehab/management team walk the property with dated photos and written notes.
  • List known repairs, inaccessible areas and specialist follow-ups (roof, sewer, electric, HVAC, lead paint).
  • Verify taxes, assessments and ownership history in public records.
  • If City of Cleveland: plan annual rental registration ($70 per unit as published) and Certificate Approving Rental Occupancy documents.
  • If built before 1978 and rented: plan Lead Safe Certification or exemption per rental unit; owner-occupied unit exemption if applicable.
  • If you live outside Cuyahoga or an adjacent county: plan a Local Agent in Charge affidavit (notarized, both parties). Hiring a manager does not automatically create LAIC status.
  • Confirm utility meters and who pays gas, electric, water and trash after closing.
  • For occupied properties: collect actual leases, deposits and available payment records—not projections only.
  • Approve a written rehab scope, exclusions, update schedule and change-order process before work starts.
  • Decide leasing and management scope (one unit, both units, or later) and reporting cadence in writing.
  • Keep ACC contact paths handy: support@accmgmtsolutions.com · (216) 238-5999 · calendar booking.

ACC Solutions is not an Ohio real estate brokerage or a law firm. Scope, fees and availability are confirmed in writing. Rent, returns, costs and completion dates are not guaranteed. Hiring ACC does not designate ACC as your Local Agent in Charge.
support@accmgmtsolutions.com · (216) 238-5999 · 6545 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44721
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