Find an investor-friendly real estate agent in the market you want to invest in because a typical realtor is not as familiar with how to evaluate the potential of a property for investment purposes.

Typically, a property management company that offers full-service can lighten that load – tremendously.

Another option is to see if they can price match an item or meet and beat by 10% off.

Typically when a purchaser buys a center there is roof warranty that transfers to the new buyer.

I’ve been mulling over the best options for that. 

If these options are not a possibility, should I partner with a broker to comply with the state regulation? 

I've typically made contacts with brokers as the primary source, but also found some 5-15 unit deals on the MLS via my residential agent.

It's nice to have someone walk you through the ins and out plus how to avoid pitfalls and typical mistakes. 

Im trying to decide if flipping a home or buying a rental property is the best option for my first investment.

This includes rental income, which is typically taxed at a flat rate of 30% unless you elect to treat the income as "effectively connected" to a U.S. trade or business, which allows for graduated tax rates and deductions.