Many real estate agents dabble in property management without fully understanding the complexities involved, making it risky to work with them.

I strongly recommend getting involved with your local REI meetup groups so you can work out your pitch with help from other landlords.I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way without tone or facial expressions behind it. 

Why ask: A mentor who is actively involved in the market is more likely to offer relevant, real-time insights, strategies, and lessons learned.

who are involved in wholesaling or other real estate ventures.

If there is something going on that is making you fearful then you may want to get law enforcement involved.

Interestingly, the records do include the downstairs space as part of the livable square footage.

Enclosed a few pics for your reference.Should I involve the HOA?

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I work on projects across multiple states and have a strong network of contractors.Regarding when to involve a contractor, if it’s someone you haven’t worked with before, I’d suggest waiting until after the inspection.

My involvement would go down drastically to where the only thing I'm doing would be funding the deals.