Talk to other clients, go look at his current job site and see how clean it is, the quality of work, if the order of operations is making sense so far, etc.PS I'm a GC in the Nashville area and can take on a handful of clients in 2025 if you need me.

His site makes the following claims:"We are honored to partner with the City of Fishers to build this vibrant community near downtown.

If your hold period is short, it may not make sense to take bonus depreciation.BENEFIT - Clearly additional depreciation is the benefit, but only if you can use it. 

Or even a contractor that does large additions and then move towards ground-up stuff.

Additionally, have a clear budget, factoring in potential repair costs, and ensure you understand the rules about earnest money deposits and closing deadlines.LLC for Real Estate Investing: Forming an LLC for rental properties can offer liability protection and may provide tax advantages, though the tax benefits are non-existence for rentals.

I am aware of Crexi, Bizbuysell, and Loopnet and reach out when I see something for sale on those sites.

Maryland’s DLLR site you mentioned is definitely a step in the right direction.

While Facebook Marketplace isn't the sketchiest site (craigslist), I personally would never give my ID across it.

YES, a person CAN sell without total site cleanup from a house fire.

My best understanding from talking to reps is they have one local employee (in addition to vendors like cleaners, landscapers...) per 10 listings/properties.