If you've had to serve a 3-day notice consistently, it's probably time to escalate things.

The bad ones will want 50% upfront, you'll have to plead for update pics, they'll find reasons to increase their initial bids (multiple times) and will want final payment before meeting you for final walk-thru.Many investor-friendly agents have NEVER owned a rental, so you can't really rely on their advice.

I'm new here and about to dive into my first real estate investment.

Quote from @Mike Schorah: There is a misnomer about times to call, it is not always the first one that calls..

They were able to do a reverse 1031 exchange because they had the funds up front to execute the replacement property first, then sell the relinquished property.

We purchased our second property in August 2024, a townhouse this time, in Odenton, MD.

Quote from @Frank Flores: For a rookie with low investment capital, what investment strategy would be best for me at this time?

There is a time freedom aspect that is a huge plus and once you get your business going you can have more time freedom that will be about 5 years in if all goes well.

Purchase price: $65,000 Cash invested: $11,000 Our first investment has been a long time coming.

The baseball season lasts 6-7 months, and I am given free housing during this time, wherever I am currently assigned to play.