My original plan was to utilize a real estate agent to be my property manager that I met through a Dave Ramsey referral program, but I'm exploring if I should attempt this on my own.  

I’ve been exploring some great opportunities in Albany, GA and Columbus, GA— areas that offer strong potential for steady returns, especially with some unique strategies in mind.

Explore off-market deals where competition might be less intense.Don’t get discouraged—success in these markets often comes from building strong connections and thinking creatively about deal sourcing!

Others are exploring different real estate asset classes all together.Notice in that chart in the link above, today's trend isn't too different from how things looked basically until 2010.

I’d love to exchange insights, explore deals, and help each other grow.Feel free to DM me or comment below.

Alternatively, I could explore loan recasting, where the lender recalculates my monthly payment based on the reduced principal, keeping the original loan term intact.

Unique pieces are great for "Flair" and individuating your property but if it fits in a suitcase and isn't fixed to the wall or floor then it will not be long for your STR.

To minimize capital gains tax on the sale of their primary residence, your in-laws can utilize the $500,000 capital gains exclusion, potentially explore an installment sale to spread tax liability over several years, or consider converting the property into a rental to use a 1031 exchange for tax deferral eventually.

Your scenario is unique in that you are a 1st time flipper and you live/want to do this flip in NC.

Real estate transactions with non-profit organizations like nursing homes or religious entities can indeed be unique, but they’re often manageable with the right approach.