Make sure you choose a realtor who is used to travelling into your target community and not just engaging properties from behind a phone/computer screen.

i feel like RE is one of the best examples of the exponential growth or delayed gratification. the small things we do and the connections we make during our real estate journey seem so insignificant at the time. but it only takes 1 opportunity or one phone call to launch us to the next opportunity and then everything starts to build on itself.

House HackAttend as many REI meetups as you can to grow your network of investors for referrals, help through challenges you may incur but don't have experience with, and learn from proven guest speakersNetworking app like blinq to compile all of your contacts for REI in one area with phone and emailbegin conversations with local credit unions exploring what type of loan products they offer

I would be happy to talk to you more about this over the phone.

They always have admin visit for a month at a time. 

It included a Google Voice phone number, and the scammer answered calls pretending to be me, using my real name.

Michael,Maybe you could hire two, see how they do, then give All to the one that meets your expectations, is efficient and returns phone calls

You also need to change all contact information to you - all email, phone, address. 

Phone works.Did you get my private message?

I had a chat with them on the phone as i was curious about the funding.. but came to the conclusion that the down payment ( the client made to buy) was probably what they paid for the property and the seller carry back note was the profit.. and then the seller carry back note is sold to yet another investor.. who is investing for coupon money.