@Juliann Morala Yep, a buyers agent that works exclusively with investors will have all the info you need and lots of options on contractors, lenders, attorneys, inspectors, property managers.

The fact that you evaluated whether to sell or do a cash-out refi shows you’re playing a long game and keeping your options open.

Hard money rates are really high right now, plus the rates once I cash out refi are high making it seem like the only option for me, but with the rates on both ends, just doesn't seem to justify.

The “borrower” would have an option to buy back the property if (1) all lease payments (“mortgage payments”) have been made and the borrower/seller pays is the sale price/loan amount in full at the time the option period/note matures.  

Real estate is not the end all be all panacea for building wealth, there are a lot of other options many of which will give you way fewer headaches than real estate will!

If you're open to expanding your options, you may want to check the Columbus OH market. 

My two partners are willing to pay their share, but they’ve also offered me the option to take over the property completely since the loan is in my name.Here’s my dilemma: If I keep the property and rent it out, I could get around $2,300 in rent, but my mortgage is $3,300 at a 7% interest rate.

I am currently 21 years old and was recently hired with my dream job in Sarasota County (I saw that Sarasota wasn’t an option so I picked the closest.)

My budget will be around $200k but I’m meeting with a lender on Tuesday to go over all of my options.

There is an incredible amount of points to consider when weighing the options on something like this and honestly, I don't recommend it to very many people at all ....even seasoned tradesmen and investors.