-Long term holdMy rolodex isn't that great for trades (Plumber, Electrician, Roofer, Landscape, or Property Manager).

It's a more expensive market than the Midwest and the short term cash flow is lower and that is the trade off for being a few hours away in a landlord friendly state.

I then traded up into some small multifamily.

If you are, together with the fact that you execute trades and maintain accounts for your customers you're a broker.You market to the least sophisticated, smallest investors out there.

With comparable trading north of 150k there was plenty of spread for him to make a nice return.

Jack of all trades, master on none.

Proof of Credit History (2 years preferably) or a U.S credit score with a minimum of 2 scores on the report and 2 years trade-in history. 4.

Maybe a longer commute becomes a fair trade-off for a bigger house or a more chill vibe.

@Andrew GrimmettTechnically you do not own the property because you did not record the deed - so my guess is you cannot write off any expenses on it since you don’t own it.You probably want to talk to an attorney about this - as also if something were to happen to your grandfather and there are other family members they could contest the quit claim deed - but this will have tax and legal consequences so you should seek those two specialists for this specific situation

In order to prepare for disclosure deadlines and detect potential deal roadblocks, the seller may carry out "reverse diligence" on the buyer.Finally, it's crucial to comprehend the motivation behind the trade.