But an investment-focused agent brings way more to the table than just writing offers.Finds off-market deals you’d never see on Zillow.Negotiates beyond price—think seller credits, better terms, and saving you $$$.Spots risks & hidden costs so you don’t get burned.Thinks long-term—helps you buy with appreciation, rental income, and future wealth in mind.Has key connections to lenders, contractors, and off-market opportunities.If you’re looking at this as an investment, the right agent doesn’t just cost you—they make you money.

Quote from @Taylor Dasch: AI is super helpful in my business as an investor and as a real estate agent.

I would appreciate any help on this - thank you 

Navigating through all this information helps you target a specific number of leads you can focus on and follow up on constantly.  

any help would be appreciated.

If I could re-frame, and put myself in your shoes, I would look for a money partner to help secure rehab properties. 

However, should you have net rental income that is subject to net investment income tax, then REP status would be helpful to avoid NIIT.Just to be clear, if you have an STR and you materially participate in it, you aren't subject to NIIT. 

-Rent collection and financial management is probably not at the top of the list based on some of the challenges that we hear about, mainly because if you are lucky enough to have solid tenants and low vacancy, this is easy peasy, but if you have some challenging tenants that default on payments, or the possibility of an eviction arises, it can be worth paying a management company to help guide next steps."

Those details can really help a flip stand out and bring in top dollar.At the end of the day, it just comes down to what you’re looking for.

And happy to help, we are Nashville based.