Where people went cheap with online brokers, many of those companies just did not have the resources or expertise is seemed in many instances to handle claims. 

Be in a location that allows short-term residential rentalsIf the residence does not meet the standards for a conditional use, they cannot be waived.Any STR must be owner occupied would be a game stopper for out of state investors.

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From what I can tell online, the RF1 zoning district is designed primarily for single family row houses (like townhomes).

I have only done a few deals but the thing I constantly having to remind myself is R/E is a long game. 

They have degrees and interests in different segments of what I think are important facets of the real estate game, one will be graduating with a degree in construction management and the other in accounting.

Hey Chris, If your agent is only using RCM, they might not be familiar with platforms like Costar or LoopNet (which honestly should not be the case), or they simply may not have the budget to cover the upfront listing fees, which can get pricey.I’d circle back with them, address the plausible elephant in the room, and try to figure out a game plan to get your property on these other platforms.

The game has changed.

This is my first property so of course it's harder to keep my head in the game with %100 vacancy. 

Paying for an online course before you know other investors and have gone to meetups is just paying to procrastinate.