To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.Why Excel?

I'd also suspect that as an owner-occupant, one might be able to skirt strict STR laws, and rent out a primary in an extremely in-demand market, especially in the near-term (think collecting huge fees seasonally around CU football games the next few years). 

My agent (whom I trust fully heartedly) said that this foundation expert tends to be an alarmist.

Let the expert handle this and recognize it is the cost of doing business.  

And we both work extremely hard for each other, and make no excuses.When you are vetting a partner, ask yourself What value am I going to bring to this partnership?

It is extremely rare and not even worth putting effort into additional protections.

I'm no expert by any means, I've just spent time trying to understand the approach. 

We've been educating ourselves on creative financing and Subto and would like to know if there are recommended professionals in the DFW/ Texas area who are experts on structuring a creative deal who can essentially advise us and take care of the process for us. 

Hey Tom, we've used B2 and Tidewater and have been extremely happy with both. 

As you've noticed, rental property insurance is extremely tough to find in Louisiana right now, and will be highly dependent on the age of the roofs on your properties.