In addition, 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediaries are generally not required to be bonded, insured or maintain any other form of minimum equity capitalization.

For me it’s been running toilets and the water/sewer line that ran underground (i recommend getting insurance for it).

For me, a Heloc would be my choice over a loan.

Overall real estate investing has been a very good business for us in the form of cash flow and equity.

It just so happens that a situation came up with family to do a private loan that will work for me at this time so I've paused working with Sal at the moment. 

A lot of us hit the forms just to help people.

Ive worked with them before for another displaced family and it was great, they even adjusted the rate mid stay and was a big financial win for me. 

He knows how to do almost everything, but due to his pace I use him for mainly handyman work(toilets, fixtures, tuckpoint, wood work, switches/covers, etc) He has done minor HVAC and electrical for me as well, but..

Everyone else is typically just happy to have something there for them.I'm sure others have differing opinions but this has worked great for me.

The bookkeeping is the only part that is homework for me.