Therefore, working with a single real estate agent doesn't make much sense as it will limit you to his/her very limited inventory and he/she might have as main objective to sell a property to you take advantage of your lack of knowledge of the market.

If it's not an outright scam it is set up to take advantage of the landlord. 

For reasons I don't yet understand, if the property is sold I cannot take advantage of a 1031 Exchange and my gains will be taxed as income, which will be 35% federal and 11.3% CA income tax. 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Both Raleigh and Greensboro have their advantages, but with your experience in Greensboro and proximity to Cone Hospital, MTR (mid-term rentals) could be a strong option, especially for traveling nurses or medical professionals.

You obviously don't get the tax benefits of real estate, but if you're just looking for "returns", then lending your money out could be advantageous for your goal.

We will be trying to take advantage of creative financing to purchase a property.

The early bird registration is a fantastic chance to secure a spot and take advantage of the discounted rate.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

With a good chance of a recession coming, have cash available to take advantage of the best deals to hit the market in years.