I was in the process of about to get into the real estate world of investing until this occurred.

It ends when they AND their stuff is removed to the level that allows you to begin the re-rental process. 

I have found that the "value add" opportunities, with rent increases, renovations, zoning conversions, and other work needed, absolutely do take up more of your time compared to a more turnkey property - even with third party management overseeing the process. 

There were many lessons learned in the process of my first investment.

Another thing is not to rush I was in a rush to jump into RE but I'm glad I did it's all a learning process on what not to do for next one. 

Here is a comprehensive guide to help out-of-town parents navigate the process effectively.1.

By identifying the right buyer within our network and streamlining the transaction process, we added value without requiring extensive renovations.

An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provide support for the property tax appeals process.

They’ve just been telling me it’s been processing with Underwriting for three months now.

It’s great that you’re being thoughtful about the process!