Looking forward to working and meeting everyone both local and non. 

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

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Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.

Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.

While it may seem unfair to offer financial incentives to problematic tenants, sometimes it’s the quickest and least costly way to regain control of your property and move forward.Lastly, connect with local landlord associations or advocacy groups.

I figured the PM would definitely be local to the area of the property and would need different PM's for each area, those were just the areas I'd like to invest in. 

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

More than 5 days late (or whatever your local laws consider late), give them notice.