Welcome to BiggerPockets, @Ryan Pounds.

I have a friend who's done it a few times, but for the most part it's pretty tough because it's hard to find the best deals unless you're here to pound the pavement.

Hey y'all.  I closed on a property that I am rehabbing to put back on the short term vacation rental market in Port Aransas, TX.  The property conveyed fully furnished but I am going to upgrade.  What do y'all do with...

Keep pounding the pavement It takes time but when the right deal comes along you'll be ready to pounce upon it like a cheetah.

PMI is an unwanted expense that can be the difference between cash flowing and not cash-flowing, so getting rid of that should be a priority.

Pity that all Wholesaler wannabes (including you @Jason Harris) don't get those sort of details POUNDED into them.

I am beyond excited to apply what I have learned to the task of freeing myself forever from the bonds of debt, and unwanted employment.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Do your due diligence up front and it will save you a lot of grief and $$$ later.

Probably cost you $1000 all in and you'd probably get a deal done.When people hear 1031 they think "Overpaying is better than giving a pound of flesh to the IRS, I bet I can get a great price for my apartments from this buyer."

It doesn't hurt to ask but I would be expecting the seller to tell you to go pound sand, if they even reply.