Jim - yes, 100%I feel like especially in these type of syndicated FUNDS, there were operators that raised a bunch of money and then rushed out to immediately deploy the capital - overpaying for assets at the peak of the market and/or using risky bridge debt. 

Marina improvements ahead of us, county jurisdiction liberties on STRs, and an upcoming golf course has really made this area go nuts!

I will, of course interview and do my own due diligence with these companies, but I just wanted to get an idea from everyone that could possibly give me a heads up on who's great or who to stay away from.

. - you have dozens of local agents who can market the property for you and bring you a buyer- you are listing in a desirable area with low-inventory - you are not in a rush to sell

This doesn’t mean you’re rushing into legal action—it’s just about setting clear expectations and boundaries.

ROC does a normal appraisal, but they can close very quickly if you place the loan on a rush  Joseph when I did those deals with you  in Dallas I think I used Kiavi and for me they did not do appraisals  but that was what 6 or 7 years ago..

House hacking can also be a solid way to offset expenses early on.It sounds like you're diving in with a great mindset and skill set—being handy and managing yourself puts you ahead of the game. 

You can buy a luxury home in Florida for example for $1M to $1.5M bigger than a $2.5M home in CA.They make Hurricane Proof homes now so its not that bad if you plan a ahead.  

I own thirteen mobiles in one of my parks and the only way it pencils is that we A) take very good care of the homes staying ahead on the maintenance, B) Rents are high in the area so we can charge $550 over the pad rent which is $450- so $1000 per month.  

A full adult lifetime ahead.