But I can tell you that I regularly hear from the grapevine about the shenanigans some of the supposed reputable developers are engaging in.

It can be easier than cold outreach, especially if you offer them guaranteed rent and hassle-free management.Also, marketing can really help you stand out—whether it’s through listing on multiple platforms, building a solid website, or using social media for direct bookings.

I've asked lender multiple times if there is any way to avoid it and they answer is a consistent NO.

If you sue, and have to "prove" that the neighbor was negligent, then that would likely need to consist of multiple “written” communications from you, the city, or an arborist to your neighbor stating that you/they feel the tree in question is diseased, appears to be dead/dying, is overgrown and posing a potential threat to your property, etc.

Buy good quality things once rather than poor quality and pay multiple times to replace it.

Based on what you share you have experience in multiple facets so there's lots of directions to go!

If you find someone (or multiple agents) who are taking advantage of similar marketing strategies, you can get more inquiries this way.Lastly, I'd recommend an email campaign to all buyer, listing, and rental agents who are active the same area as the rental listing.All the best!

It hit the market, and in just 2 days, we had multiple offers and sold above asking price.

That's the challenge with doing a 1031 with multiple properties.

We did floors, and multiple interior repairs ourselves while living there.