A lot of problems that arise during permitting and planning can be avoided by being proactive.Build relationships with sub contractors.

It's also easier to figure out all of the pro's and con's a head of time to avoid lost time and money.  

You can oversee this aspect from the background but don't try to directly engage a GC from out of State without having someone tied to your success there to watch what's going on.

Quote from @Nate Sanow: Yes I own two that are near 100 years old and I will tell you they are a pain in the you know what compared to all of my post WW2 properties especially post 1980… layouts are better in the last 50 years and energy efficiency is better and I can keep going… HOWEVER to reply to the other aspect of your question, I’ve found appreciation is better with older properties in areas of the path of progress.

That's how you gain the information you need to AVOID MISTAKES. 

It was recently purchased in December 2024, which aligns with the timing she mentioned on the phone.However, despite all the communication being professional, I’ve had trouble finding additional information about their business online.I’m wondering if I’m being overly cautious, but I want to make sure everything is legitimate and avoid any potential scams.

There are so many great strategies to help you scale your portfolio, so I understand your desire to find the right plan and avoid mistakes.

Everyone please please please avoid SunCoast!

Translation: you helped your client to protect their cheating against the state assessment.I understand that your client, as a result, avoided paying $45k.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!