Additionally, I expect applicants to follow instructions in the advertisement and application, to make and keep appointments, to show up on time for appointments, dress and behave appropriately at appointments, and in general demonstrate throughout the process that they are someone that is easy and pleasant to do business with.

Figure out a question set that helps dive into their expertise as investor-friendly agents, ask about their experience in the investment real estate space, and have them send you a few properties that could meet your goals to show that they can provide quality properties for your to analyze (hint: this is also good to see if they overpromised on their market [ex - Raleigh for cash flow]).Also with the new lawsuit, any agent that knows what they're doing will require you to sign an agency agreement prior to viewing a home.

But southeast and midwest cities (not including Chicago or Miami or most of Florida) are your best bet I agree BRRRR are more challenging than prior to Q2 2022, but I do not agree with your premise as to what market is best. 

Since your lender requires prior experience building and selling/refinancing a single-family residence (SFR) on your own property, you may need to adjust your approach.

I am assuming you know about this, but you may want to consider doing something like a Wally Wrap so that you have an asset to show your next lender prior to your note seasoning.

Many experienced investors are humming a long similar to prior to the rate hikes.  

Additionally, a pro-rated portion of tax is due if you sell with debtOr dent is on the priority for the year prior.

Instead, focus on verified income and ensure applicants don’t owe previous landlords or have prior evictions.

But without the experience, knowledge and capital (actually CREDIT CAPACITY) I accumulated the prior 2 + years, this transaction would not have been possible.

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