Hey Taylor,Congrats on taking the first step into real estate investing..its a thrilling ride!

Door knockingAs old-fashioned as it may sound, door-knocking is still a valuable strategy for finding off-market properties.

This is a buy and hold investment with the hope to ride some appreciation from all the development of Microsoft.Can anyone recommend a reputable Property Manager? 

I could see how lots of hosts would not have had the ability to respond in a timely fashion.

The way a 1031 exchange works tax wise in the simplest fashion, is your initial basis in the original property you sell becomes your basis in the new property.

There's been probably a dozen times the customers have just done something that needed to be attended to in a timely fashion-- not life or death-- but definitely problem some. 

Real estate is a fun ride, I hope you enjoy it!

Quick shuttle ride. 

I used LegalZoom for the first one and do all the rest in the same fashion on my own.

It was a wild ride for him, especially in the first year, but seeing guests enjoy the space made it all worthwhile.Given your engineering background and rehab experience, you're well-equipped to handle the complexities.