I’m reminded of a buddy of mine who moved from Brooklyn to Scottsdale.. he initially thought the desert was just cacti and scorching heat, but soon realized there’s a thriving market here with pockets of real oportuntiy.Working with an investor who’s ready to spec build is a fantastic way to dive in.

Here’s a breakdown on whether an LLC might be useful at this stage:1.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Really, coming on here, reading books on real estate, and joining some of the free webinars is what we have done so far.

Here's a video with some tips, but I recommend you watch several videos, read some blogs, and educate yourself on what to look for in a brokerage:

Reaching out to the community to make sure I'm not off base here to immediately think to decline this offer.  

And heres the thing.

Here is my two cents: When hiring a contractor for substantial renovations, start by researching local licensed and insured contractors with solid reviews.

Hi Kyle, hope you find some local DC developers or fix and flip/BRRRR investors here. 

LA City here~How do you market your rental to insurance companies directly for temporary home placement?