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Cleveland real estate commercial residential

By Mike Mendoza

Ramblings about what's going on with me in real estate. Commercial , Residential, and investment properties.
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Crypto and nft’s in real estate

Cleveland real estate commercial residentialFeb 28, 2022

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Update week 8/21/23, 2023 is a bad year and what we are doing to make it better

Update week 8/21/23, 2023 is a bad year and what we are doing to make it better

2023 has been a horrible year 

0:22 - 0:43 Getting ready for 2024

0:44 - 2:15 Marketing to family and friends 

2:16 - 5:41 Maple hts, Ohio is on the rise

Nov 03, 202305:41
Model home will be built, new residential construction for sale Maple Hts, Ohio.

Model home will be built, new residential construction for sale Maple Hts, Ohio.

Model home will be built, new residential construction for sale Maple Hts, Ohio.

Oct 23, 202301:43
Retail leasing opportunities Cleveland. New Construction for sale. Self storage development

Retail leasing opportunities Cleveland. New Construction for sale. Self storage development

0:00 - 0:17 Intro

0:18 - 0:58 Retail leasing opportunities Cleveland 

0:59 - 1:49 New Construction Residential 

1:50 - 2:37 Travel plaza, self storage, retail, apartment development Cleveland area

Oct 22, 202302:38
New construction homes for sale in Thomas St Maple Heights

New construction homes for sale in Thomas St Maple Heights

New construction homes for sale in Thomas St  Maple Heights

Oct 21, 202301:45
Real Estate Commissions

Real Estate Commissions

0:00 - 1:24 No Standard in real estate commission, Value we bring

1:25 - 2:50 Networking and building relationships is a lot of work over years

2:51 - 4:07 Becoming the expert in the market takes years to develop

4:08 - 6:42 Need to compete with Wholesalers, they are not going away

Oct 20, 202306:42
Short term renters (agency nurses), what types of properties/services do you look for?

Short term renters (agency nurses), what types of properties/services do you look for?

Short term renters (agency nurses), what types of properties/services do you look for?

Oct 20, 202302:04
This week in Real Estate in Cleveland, May 8 2023

This week in Real Estate in Cleveland, May 8 2023

0:00 - 0:14 Intro

0:15 - 1:17 Real Estate Development in Vermillion and Port Clinton, OH

1:18 - 2:15 Sports Facilities are in Demand

2:16 - 2:54 Challenges in building sports facilities

2:55 - 4:45 Types of sports facilities and themes

4:46 - 6:09 Using self directed IRA’s to buy Auction properties

Aug 07, 202306:09
Random Thoughts on April 17th, Goal check 2023

Random Thoughts on April 17th, Goal check 2023

0:00 - 0:40 Intro

0:41 - 2:04 Properties I’m looking to invest in

2:05 - 4:10 Doza Group Real Estate Logo Story 

4:11 - 5: 39 Auction Properties Process in Cleveland, Ohio

5:40 - 6:50 Self directed IRA’s

6:51 8:02 Check IRA laws before investing using self directed IRA

8:03 - 10:21 Current listings: apartments for lease and new construction for sale

Aug 07, 202310:22
Evaluating an 8 unit apartment in Cleveland Hts

Evaluating an 8 unit apartment in Cleveland Hts

0:00 - 0:54 How much per unit for a good deal? 

0:55 - 2:03 Making the offer advice 2023

2:04 - 2:46 Renovations forced the appreciation

2:47 - 3:41 Always follow up with all your leads

Jul 13, 202303:41
 Leasing Shaker Square Retail Space in Cleveland Ohio

Leasing Shaker Square Retail Space in Cleveland Ohio

0:00 - 0:19 Intro

0:20 - 1:06 Shaker Square, Cleveland Ohio Story

1:07 - 2:08 Types of tenants we are looking for

2:09 - 2:27 Current Shaker Square Cleveland tenants

2:28  Call us if you are a retailer looking for space

Jul 12, 202303:20
Trees Fall on Vacant Land before closing

Trees Fall on Vacant Land before closing

0:32 - 1:09 If trees fall before the closing

1:10 - 2:06 Seller responsible for fallen trees before closing

2:07 - 3:04 Should we have an attorney involved? 

Jul 12, 202303:05
New Investor: Physician looking to start in real estate

New Investor: Physician looking to start in real estate

0:00 - 0:27 New Investor process

0:28 - 1:32 Evaluating repairs under POS violation

1:33 - 1:50 Inspecting houses after getting them under contract

1:51 - 3:14 Evaluating repairs and process on distressed properties

3:15 - 3:57 Kitchen estimate

3:58 - 5:13 Bathroom Estimate

5:14 - 5:25 HVAC and HWT estimate

5:26- 6:18 Roof and basement estimate

6:19 - 7:49 Mirror what the top rent comps are doing in a market

Jul 12, 202307:50
Marketing commercial spaces

Marketing commercial spaces

0:00 - 0:42 Some commercial listings may be high profile 

0:43 - 1:47 Many different platforms to list commercial properties

1:48 - 2:54 Marketing spaces directly to small business owners

2:55 - 3:55 City Economic Development Directors

3:56 - 4:41 Direct referrals from Econ Dev Directors  lead to better tenants

4:42 - 5:24 Small business association networking

5:25 - 6:20 Commercial lender networking

6:21 - 7:43 Community development corporations networking

7:44 8:00 Chamber of Commerce networking

8:01 - 9:19 Find where the small businesses owners where they hang out

9:20 - 10:07 Don’t rely on listing services for tenants to find your property


Jul 12, 202310:07
Getting started in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Getting started in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

0:00 - 0:48 Call me if interested in learning commercial real estate brokerage

0:49 - 1:06 You don’t need start in residential real estate

1:07 - 1:33 Retail, Multifamily, Industrial, Office, Land categories

1:34 - 2:03 Residential vs Commercial

2:04 - 2:35 Call us at 440 941 3692 for networking meeting

Jun 19, 202302:36
Buying Sheriff Auction Properties

Buying Sheriff Auction Properties

0:00 - 0:37 Bidding on Sherrif auction 

0:38 - 0:50 Cuyahoga county sheriff registration

0:51 - 2:09 Funding of the deal if you are winning bidder

2:10 - 2:24 Auction.com, County sheriff website, etc

2:25 - 2:57 You can’t inspect the property

2:58 - 3:41 Buying house site unseen

3:42 - 4:07 Due Diligence

4:08 - 4:25 You can wait until Bank buys the property

4:26 - 5:49 Banks will bid on the property

5:50 - 6:06 Banks will run the price up

6:07 - 6:40 If you win the auction…

6:41 - 7:25 Risks when buying an auction property

7:26 - 7:46 You can invest with us to buy auction properties

Jun 19, 202307:47
Rehab process for Single and Multifamily residential

Rehab process for Single and Multifamily residential

0:00 - 0:46 Biggest ticket items to focus on

0:49 - 1:10 Always check pricing for materials, labor, etc as it changes rapidly

1:11 - 1:50 Assume a furnace needs replaced with ductwork

1:51 - 2:04 Hot water tank prices fluctuate frequently

2:05 - 2:33 Updating fuse box to circuit breaker box

2:34 - 3:41 Get estimate from plumber

3:42 - 4:37 Ask what roofing and rotted wood replacement costs, look to paint siding

4:38 - 5:00 Get an estimate but try and patch rather than replace whole driveway

5:04 - 5:22 Doors and roofs on Garage

5:23 - 5:32 Interior paint

5:33 - 7:40 Standard total rehab cost minimum $30k-$40k

7:41 - 8:22 Houses still at top of the market prices even if not rehabbed

8:23 - 9:02 Call us to learn why is the best time to sell


Jun 02, 202309:03
 The power of networking in real estate

The power of networking in real estate

0:00 - 0:15 Intro

0:16 - 3:26 off market deals via networking 

0:26 - 0:55 1856 e 89th st apartments in a Victorian house 

1:34 - 2:11 Hotel for sale 

2:12 - 2:46 66 unit portfolio for sale in Cleveland 

2:59 - 3:25 20 unit apartment for sale

3:26 - 4:07 - Informed of three deals based on my relationships

4:08 - 4:29 - Come Golf with us in Cleveland on Fridays this year

4:30 - 5:20 Relationships are required to get things done and to advance

5:21 - 6:03 Received a commercial retail listing from our broker’s relationships

6:04 - 6:26 Call me if you do SEO and SEM


Apr 19, 202306:27
Our Content Process

Our Content Process

0:00 - 0:17 Intro

0:18 - 3:26 Documenting the journey, building the community 

0:35 - 0:48 Documenting my journey

0:48 - 1:14 Building the community

1:15 - 1:38 Platforms I use to convey content

1:39 - 2:33 Investors are calling looking to invest in Cleveland

2:34 - 3:26 Local, out of state and international people are calling

3:27 - 3:55 We need to buy apartment buildings 4 or more units

3:56 - 4:37 Keep creating content even if no one is listening right now

Apr 13, 202304:38
What happens during an eviction process

What happens during an eviction process

0-0:29 Eviction: court order is given for bailiff to force the tenants to leave the house

0:31-1:07 Eviction: Notice is posted and also mailed to tenant at the property

1:11-1:25 Eviction: Bailiff forces entry and movers start moving tenant belongings out to curb

1:33-1:40 Eviction: You change the locks so tenant doesn’t get back in

1:41-2:58: Eviction: tenant then gets their things or will get stolen, landlord can get fined by city

3:00-3:27: Eviction: Tenant has known about this for weeks of the eviction

Mar 23, 202304:51
Tips for business to lease a retail space

Tips for business to lease a retail space

What the landlord looks for in a prospect for retail space

Restaurant space and the ideal prospect for the space

Tips for business to lease a retail space

Mar 09, 202304:52
Identifying good tenant applicants and their characteristics and acting quickly

Identifying good tenant applicants and their characteristics and acting quickly

Identifying good tenant applicants and their characteristics and acting quickly

Mar 02, 202301:34
Market update Cleveland Commercial Real Estate 2023

Market update Cleveland Commercial Real Estate 2023

0:00 - 0:07 Intro

0:08 - 2:02 January 2023 Cleveland Market Update

2:03 - 4:06 2023-2024 should see real estate market rise

4:07 - 6:06 Cleveland still hot for multifamily and commercial properties in 2023

Feb 14, 202306:26
Cleveland market December 2022, looking for properties and investors

Cleveland market December 2022, looking for properties and investors

0:00 - 0:53 Intro

0:55 - 6:08 December 2022 market update and looking for properties in Cleveland

6:09 - 10:02 Calling all private investors for real estate

Feb 09, 202310:23
Screening Tenants for your rentals

Screening Tenants for your rentals

0:00 - 0:43 Intro

0:44 - 11:08 How I screen my tenants

Jan 24, 202311:29
2022 Goal results and Parma Rehab

2022 Goal results and Parma Rehab

0:30 - 3:14 Audit on 2022 goals and results

3:15 - 16:24 Rehab details on 4719 Longwood Parma, OH

Jan 16, 202317:12
Gratitude and Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio

Gratitude and Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio

0:00 - 0:20 Intro

0:21 - 1:16 Winter is here and Gratitude

1:17 - 5:37 Shaker Square, Cleveland, Ohio retail and office spaces

Jan 04, 202305:45
FASS and Doza Group Real Estate October Update

FASS and Doza Group Real Estate October Update

0:00 - 0:58 - Intro

1:00 - 3:20 My investment plan for 4th quarter 2022

3:21 - 3:59 Cleveland Hts commercial property closing

4:00 - 6:45 Our investors are buying commercial property in Cleveland

6:45 - 8:51 Our real estate development projects

8:52 - 10:17 Doza Group future business plans

Jan 03, 202310:38
Data mining tools for generating targeted leads

Data mining tools for generating targeted leads

00:00 - 0:20 Intro

0:21 - 2:39 Generating leads

2:40 - 4:51 Data Mining tools for realtors

4:52 - 6:04 CRM and auto communication w leads

6:05 - 7:45 Targeting your exact buyer

7:46 - 9:12 Identify sellers likely to sell soon

9:13 - 16:00 Sales through relationships and not salesmanship

16:01 - 16:33 Outro

Dec 09, 202216:54
 How to choose a commercial real estate agent

How to choose a commercial real estate agent

0:00 - 0:18 Intro

0:19 - 1:03 Overview of the current Cleveland real estate market

1:04 - 4:02 Why you need to use a licensed agent

4:03 - 8:14 Difference between a residential and commercial agent

8:15 - 9:46 Agents should know the different markets in Cleveland area through closing deals

9:48 - 11:29 Agents should have a number of independent reviews based on closed deals

11:30 - 13:55 Choose agents you want to work with and works well with you

Dec 05, 202214:16
Neighborhoods to watch for investment Cleveland, OH

Neighborhoods to watch for investment Cleveland, OH

0:00 - 0:06 - Intro

0:07 - 0:50 Golf with us in Cleveland, OH, Real Estate networking.

0:51 - 9:28 2022 Up and-coming neighborhoods in Cleveland, OH to invest in.

Nov 23, 202209:48
Analyzing expenses for residential investment properties to make an offer

Analyzing expenses for residential investment properties to make an offer

0:00 - 0:36 Intro

0:40 - 3:21 Calculating and analyzing expenses for residential properties

3:22 - 10:45 Tips for investors to quickly make an offer

Nov 09, 202211:37
Self Directed IRA’s, Leveraging properties, SEO, and Self Eviction

Self Directed IRA’s, Leveraging properties, SEO, and Self Eviction

0:00 - 0:20 Intro

0:23 - 1:03 Are we in a recession?

1:11 - 3:59 Using Self Directed IRA’s to invest in real estate

4:00 - 8:39 Leveraging my properties to buy more real estate

8:41 - 11:24 - How to maximize leads from google search

11:25 - 14:50 How a tenant can self evict themselves

Nov 09, 202216:48
Real Estate Development projects in Akron and Cleveland Ohio FASS is working on

Real Estate Development projects in Akron and Cleveland Ohio FASS is working on

0:00 - 0:08 - Intro

0:09 - 0.45 Akron Market and FASS Retail Development in East Akron

0:46 - 2:16 Akron Market and FASS Retail Development in East Akron

2:19 - 5:40 Retail development process steps for a project in Akron Ohio

5:42 - 8:45 Residential Development project in Cleveland, New vs. Historic Restoration

Nov 08, 202209:06
Streetsboro, OH info, Real Estate Brokerage Commission Structure

Streetsboro, OH info, Real Estate Brokerage Commission Structure

0:00 - 1:00 - Intro

1:01 - 4:25 Describing Streetsboro Ohio

4:27 - 6:25 Brokerage commission structure discussion

6:27 - 6:53 Outro

Nov 08, 202207:14
Cleveland Rental Properties, Commercial Brokerage, Shaker Hts Real Estate Development

Cleveland Rental Properties, Commercial Brokerage, Shaker Hts Real Estate Development

0:00 - 0:25 Intro

0:27 - 0:47 Refinancing to invest in more properties

0:48 - 2:00 Looking to Buy and Hold Rental Properties

2:04 - 2:19 Finding sellers and buyers for listings

2:20 - 3:35 Demand for retail space July 2022

3:39 - 6:00 Real Estate Development projects we are doing

6:00 - 7:36 Shaker Hts, OH commercial development

Nov 08, 202209:17
Marketing commercial brokerage services, our new commercial listings

Marketing commercial brokerage services, our new commercial listings

0:00 - 0:14 Intro

0:15 - 0:56 “How people are finding a commercial broker on the internet”

0:57 - 1:19 “New listing, 5 home portfolio, Cleveland OH, Slavic Village”

2:56 - 4:50 “Industrial property for sale, Cleveland, OH”

5:45 - “Utilizing fsbo and expired listing lists from title company”

Nov 04, 202206:55
Financing investment properties

Financing investment properties

0:44 - 2:25 Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland

2:26 - 10:21 Ways to finance investment properties, self directed IRA’s, private investors

10:28 - 13:22 Using HELOC to leverage equity, ARV, Refi,

Nov 04, 202213:56
Starting my AirBnB journey

Starting my AirBnB journey

Ranch home in Parma, Ohio

Nov 03, 202204:27
FASS and Doza Group Real Estate October Update

FASS and Doza Group Real Estate October Update

0:00 - 0:58 - Intro

1:00 - 3:20 My investment plan for 4th quarter 2022

3:21 - 3:59 Cleveland Hts commercial property closing

4:00 - 6:45 Our investors are buying commercial property in Cleveland

6:45 - 8:51 Our real estate development projects

8:52 - 10:17 Doza Group future business plans

Nov 02, 202210:18
Brokerage in real estate development process

Brokerage in real estate development process

Leaving a legacy and building relationships in the community our key to commercial brokerage and commercial real estate development. Insta : @MikeMendoza216 Mobile: 440-941-3692
Jun 20, 202211:36
Lease terms and the current economy

Lease terms and the current economy

We discuss some current economic events and clients we are working with to lease retail space and to acquire mixed used commercial property. @Mike Mendoza216 440-941-3692
Jun 07, 202215:12
Property management and real estate development process

Property management and real estate development process

Insta: @MikeMendoza216 mobile 440-941-3692
May 24, 202209:03
The lock in effect

The lock in effect

Interest rates going up. Sellers not selling. What now and in next 10 yeara. Insta: @mikemendoza216 mobile 440 941 3692
May 23, 202209:59
Social media for commercial and residential real estate

Social media for commercial and residential real estate

Instagram: @MikeMendoza216 mobile 440-941-3692 tiltok: dozagroupcommercialre
May 11, 202208:32
Marketing ideas for increasing brokerage business

Marketing ideas for increasing brokerage business

Using indirect contact to establish yourself as local expert. @mikemendoza216 4409413692
May 09, 202213:21
Real estate Development updates

Real estate Development updates

What were doing currently in RE development.
Apr 25, 202209:48
Cleveland commercial real estate 04042022

Cleveland commercial real estate 04042022

Real estate development and brokerage. Insta: @mikemendoza216 440 941 3692
Apr 04, 202214:33
Brokerage and development post pandemic

Brokerage and development post pandemic

Insta: @mikemendoza216 mobile: 4409413692
Mar 01, 202207:29
Crypto and nft’s in real estate
Feb 28, 202206:40
Real estate development
Feb 15, 202205:05