But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world.

Hello, my name is Kamarye Hodges and I am a broker, I wish to gain insight and experience.

That might be one suggestion to get your feet wet - invest with a family member who has more experience.

Selling and exploring a 1031 exchange could make sense if you can find a deal with stronger cash flow or faster equity growth, but the key is comparing your current return to what your skill and experience could generate in another investment.Here to help,Jorge

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Agent: Their experience with investing personally and their experience working with customers just like you.

Those deals are rare and starting off with such a good experience is amazing. 

Does anyone know of good real estate agents that are in Findlay Ohio and have experience and are investor-focused?

If CA landlords can share their thoughts and direct experiences, I’d be grateful.

In my experience, "finders" (your contractor here) usually get an "acquisition fee" of around 1% of the PP.