If you did not use one - unfortunately its an expensive lesson learned that in real estate transactions this is why you use the paid experts.

The first mortgage would be secured against the whole plot of land.  

My plan is to read about 10 books on the subject and engage with others in the real estate community over the next six months, all while working on building a strong credit score to secure my first loan.In the meantime, I’d love to hear your advice!

The PM is still responsible for giving you any monies owed from rent and/or security deposits.

Yet, both the guest and the host, considered experts, had no problem believing that.Cuba: foreigners can'y own property there, even if they wanted.Venezuela: the last place in the world I would invest but there's a ray of hope with the upcoming elections.

I'm hoping some 1031 exchange experts might know if it's possible to defer capital gains in this situation: I want to sell several  properties owned by a 3 member (all family) LLC (LLC-A) and sell one property owned by another LLC with different but overlapping membership (LLC-B).Buy a much larger property that would be partially owned by LLC-A and partially owned by LLC-BThe new property is one tax parcel with two addresses.

Market expert, manager, etc.

Everyone who's responded to your so far, is an expert from the school of hard knocks.

@Tom Yung is the expert here.Here's what I think.1 day after a year, send the Notice of Barment.

most people will say no one, but what you want to do is find out if there is a realtor they'd recommend when the time comes... if not, insert yourself as the local RE expert and go-to contact.The goal here is not to get listings.