Unfortunately for me, life has distracted me from my original real estate goals, but I’m back!

It can be a distracting though.

@Michael Mendoza I agree, as a fellow newbie it ain't easy in the beginning, but from what I understand, if we stay focused on our goals and don't give up/ get distracted, we have an excellent chance of having success.Hang in there!

I have been a little distracted with a newborn but I'm back to searching for more properties now!  

It's a frustrating process trying to get everything done, but just stay focused past all the distractions and "Losses" as you approach victory.

So, hopefully you have some recommendations for a local lawyer lined up already if you're not already talking to one or a few.From a quick reading of the situation they probably shouldn't be managing/renting out a property in the first place, so if you're looking to buy them out then that'd likely be a great help to them -- this profession isn't for everyone -- as they could focus on their business issues without tenant distractions.

So, maybe its a scary trustee sale world out there beyond AZ where people don't dare venture out..... lol.Cara, thanks for sharing your experience in AZ, sounds like you guys have it figured out down there and it’s working out well.I don’t want to distract from the OPs question, but as I’ve been called out for bringing scare tactics to this thread I must respond.  

We are boggled with other daily events that sometimes it is distracting us and delaying us from starting the process of adding new rentals into our portfolios.

I do not insist that an agent go see any and every property and send video and pictures, etc....I make offers contingent upon inspection, and ask agent to view after the fact, after acceptance, during due diligence with pictures, video, , and protect me and verify numbers.......I even develop relationship and trust that I will relist (flip) with that agent,  and even offer bonus if agent can help verify repairs or does anything above and beyond norm in regards to contractor or rehab.Come time to docusign purchase offer,, an agent in past has been obsessed with sneaking in an agency agreement locking me into and marrying that 1 individual into a large mileage radius in every direction and a many months time frame, for any action taken on my part to his her benefit...this is not fun...it is never fun at all..and very very stressful and distracting...and I hate this...and lose respect, ,and finally it is unnecessary and irrelevant to purchase offer at hand.I tell the agent to make it property specific and it is met with resistance, and delay.I ask agent can we pre-docusign an agency agreement with verbage specific to purchase contract address and still write in the address after the fact that we take action on, so cut out any paper work or excess time to make offers...i want agent to be able to make an offer in a few minutes...and i want to pre fill out any duplicate paperwork.I am looking for an agent who has the courage to allow me make offers through him / her, agency agreement specific to that property, I ask only that it is contingent upon inspection..that agent review it and assist to inspect it...please contact or refer or suggest an agent for Raleigh NC...

Remove any other distractions to focus on Self-Storage, and quickly learn the craft of raising private equity to syndicate more and bigger deals to grow my holdings much faster and safer.