I am a flipper/investor who has sold many properties, frequently direct to the buyer. 

Buying your first property to live in, and renting out rooms is a great way to cut back on costs and if you set that money aside, it will grow and become down payment funds for a future purchase.  

Try to hang on until the end of the lease, or at least until there’s only 15-30 days left if the tenant is really keeping the property up and will let people walk the property while they pay rent.

They were able to do a reverse 1031 exchange because they had the funds up front to execute the replacement property first, then sell the relinquished property.

I still have properties in Norcal, though.

You’ll want a reliable agent who knows the investor market, a property manager, contractors, and a lender familiar with out of state investor needs.

It’s awesome to have someone with your experience in renovations, staging, and investment properties in the mix!

My husband is a contractor and that made things so much better when assessing properties.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

For finding my first properties, word of mouth and local networking worked well, plus reaching out to hosts on Airbnb with personalized messages.When pitching, focus on how you’ll add value (like boosting reviews or optimizing pricing) and avoid coming off too salesy.