Traditional custodians do not handle alternative assets that aren't publicly traded.

CFRI is a great place to meet and network with other local investors, trades and also get some education along the way.

Often that department head is retired/semi-retired and knows the trade, the locals, the inspectors, and who's who in your area. 

I see deals like this "traded" all the time. 

I would think more so if you are buying out of state... it will be very time consuming to have to go search for all your trades and services. 

Happy to helpThere are quite a few things here you need to know: 1. 750 hours working in a real property trade or business and more then any other work activity.

You will need to qualify as "real estate professional to do so" Which simply put is spending 750 hours in a real property trade or business, and more time in that line of work then anything else.

Becca put it all out there, and we've had some varied/insightful comments.I think it was mentioned to trade out of your current home so you can take everything tax free. 

Great place to network with other local investors, trades, wholesaler and agents.

American homeowners could see a significant drop in the cost of selling their homes after a real estate trade group agreed to a landmark deal that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the 6 percent sales commission.The National Association of Realtors, a powerful organization that has set the guidelines for home sales for decades, has agreed to settle a series of lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and by eliminating its rules on commissions.