STRs are also not my game and I prefer to stick with what I know. 

Also, which choice is better for you highly depends on what your real estate goals are and the experience level & skillset of the specific agent.Traditional agent and Redfin Agent could essentially be the same thing in many cases.

With investment properties, most lenders I work with prefer to have an address to work with in order to provide a "soft" quote, which does not include a hit to your credit.

Preferably low or no money down as best seller would be one only interested in the monthly incomeI then sell said first property and take that cash to buy the investment I am really wanting and I get the terms I want.only thing I don’t know about yet is, how to dodge the tax on the sale of the initial property?

So give those folks the choice...go pick veggies or lose your welfare payment.

I would prefer a check myself.

Preferably May-September.

They only want to do the bare minimum to keep places occupied, collect and distribute payments, and send out their preferred repair people.

I'm also interested in Virtual for properties and Ideas on Long Island, preferably Nassau.

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