I would love the opportunity to chat with you about Uptown Firm, LLC.

I am a firm believer of sms. 

You learn a lot about real estate and get exposure to a lot quickly, most big firms will pay for you to get your RE license as well.best of luck with CONTINUING your real estate journey!  

Just remember, you can't close on the replacement property before selling your current one.Qualified Intermediary RecommendationsFor intermediaries, I'd recommend starting with some highly-rated national firms.

I also side with Adam and take advantage of the added protection of the firm I use.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

One thing to remember is that while BP is amazing, it is a business owned by a VC firm.

To answer the first big question in your post — single family vs multi-family — I am firmly in the multi-family camp.

If you haven’t already, make sure you’ve documented everything thoroughly—photos, messages, invoices—and highlight the guest’s negligence, like leaving windows and doors open in extreme weather.If you haven’t heard back after asking to escalate, follow up again and politely but firmly request that a senior claims specialist review the case.