Our plan was to rehab the house and rent it out.Here’s the background:My husband worked tirelessly, often putting in 14-hour days both at his regular job and on the property.

In Chicago, we contest taxes regularly and that is part of the game.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would NOT mix them with regular families as it often can create management challenges.

From an initial impression, this makes the process of long-term investing much more convenient, and the only fee (apart from regular agent/lender commissions) is the property management fee!

The guy who buys from me (Where I get $350 after 5 trips to inspect, all sorts of paperwork and hassle cause it's a HUD) and then sells and I get a commission (My regulars don't pay 3% list either).

For reference, in the pictures, we converted a loft space into a thriving community space for the arts in Brooklyn.

I'm waiting for the latest figures for confirmation but I wasn't referring to Tulum indeed.

Our LLC is on the deed and they sell like regular real estate.Any thoughts?

We regularly talk about properties they have found...No houses 🏠  yet but with patience and diligence it is going to happen soon.