A broker who can also deliver a reputable management company (themselves or an independent company) willing to take over management at closing is a real plus for any residential rental investment. 

And also get independent property management quotes.As a realtor/investor myself here in Columbus OH (which has some great cashflow opportunities, by the way), I ALWAYS encourage my clients to visit properties.

And no, the purchaser would not have a viable claim over the incorrect record as all information concerning the subject property must be independently verified.Owner should have accepted the pre-auction offer which turned out to be ~2x the high bid.

It’s great to hear that you and your wife are taking the leap into real estate investing independently.

Example: "I want to build financial independence through real estate investing.

Hi real estate friends,My wife and I recently bought our first home in Co springs area close to garden of the gods and other attractions in the area. to no surprise our interest rate is a whooping 7.1%, the main house has 4 - BD 2 B. our mortgage is $4009. the property we bought has an attached dwelling unit on the side of it, completely independent from the main unit we live in, we are currently renting it out for 2 years for a tenant for $1545, It has one bedroom one bath.My question is what are some ways to scale especially since in the current market (is kind of almost impossible)?

Focus on quality over quantity and regularly reassess your portfolio and strategies to stay aligned with financial independence goals.Good luck!

Given your extensive reviews and strong opinions about so many land investing courses, would you be willing to verify your identity as an independent investor?

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

Go for the independent PMs, not just a real estate agent offering property management on the side or one of those cookie-cutter franchises (PMI / RPM).