If I were in the shoes of the LP, I would want to see you invest capital alongside and source true bank debt rather than hard money.

That deal taught me that off-market properties offer something you rarely find on the MLS: opportunity paired with creativity.I realized I didn’t need to rely solely on what everyone else was chasing.

Personally hate the notion of using them solely because the loan process is "easier".

If you were in my shoes, what would you be doing right now.

You should never pick your 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary based solely on their 1031 Exchange fees, costs and charges or the size of the institution.

Instead of focusing solely on the popular spots, they expanded their search to neighborhoods like Linda Vista and Lemon Grove.

So your best bet is to put yourself in their shoes and shop around just like they would be.Also, some markets are definitely seasonal, and your market rent could change drastically from winter to spring/summer.

Focusing solely on numbers often leads to junk real estate.

If the agent is their own broker and a sole practitioner then you need someone else to decipher the agency relationships that may or may not exist.

If the property is a full gut I would focus solely on that.