It's good to see it through each season then you;ll have a better idea of what to expect. 

Don't start throwing ideas at them like seller financing or numbers etc until you have an idea of if they actually intend to sell and what their needs are around the sale.

Franklin Home Store and Vacasa are 2 local ones I found with a quick google search and I have no idea what they charge.If you want to consider the self-managing route, DM me and I can walk through the details.

If you have any tips, resources, or advice for someone just starting out, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.Some specific things I’m working on right now:Building a strong buyers list.Identifying motivated sellers and honing my outreach.Learning the ins and outs of structuring win-win deals.I’m open to partnering, collaborating, or just grabbing coffee to exchange ideas.

We wouldn't plan to sell the property anytime soon so I would think we could avoid the capital gains with it becoming our primary residence.Can you please elaborate on the partner idea? 

It's the only way you'll get a good idea of what the market is really doing in your area, and keeps everyone competing to find the best coverage, deductibles, and premiums for your specific account.Hope this is helpful. 

Quote from @Eli Edwards: @Brian Bohrer I can't believe I never even thought about calling the we buy houses signs.... that's a great idea.

FYI, I'm also a modular dealer so you have no idea what I messaged her about. 

My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

Alec,The free services go a long way to giving you a pretty good idea for what a property’s demand will be.