Third-party referrals work since few people do any due diligence. 

Everything looks great in both towns but then the insurance and all the climate risks make me wonder if I should back out. 

Just curious why people think they should be in jail?

Hi Ayyoub in Kansas City, Missouri-Congratulations on being in a position to rent your home in a month or two.You wonder whether to use a property manager or not.Frankly, the property manager is one of the most important people on your real estate team.

As you can see, I lose an average of 1100 a month over this house.I am wondering if a short-term rental could be a better choice for me. 

If each property costs $200,000 and your only acquisition cost is a 25% down payment, you will need $850,000 (17 × $200,000 × 25%) in savings, an almost impossible amount for most people.

Looking to start a granite and counter top business and was wondering if anyone has done this?

Quote from @Naomi Feld: With last year's changes in the U.S. real estate industry, particularly concerning broker commissions, I am wondering what to expect to pay a broker for a home sale north of $30mm in the USVI.

The other day I started the thread Why do people Buy Property in California? 

On the other side of the spectrum you have the investors posting in these forums about the contractor who walk off the job and shares how they hired them to do a SFR gut reno with updating mechanicals, new roof etc. for $45k and is wondering why they are running into issues.