For me it’s not a one size fits all type of situation.

If this current realtor isn't getting it done for you, I have a broker/PM that fits that description that I can connect you with if you'd like.There are also very active investor groups on Facebook if you want to try the FSBO route.

I then created an excel sheet with those estimates to know (a) what to offer for land to make my numbers and (b) to hold the sub to what they estimated for me.  

Who knows they may be a fit for someone else just not me.

If you have just one unit it's not too hard to keep track of payments, you can do it for free in Excel or Google Sheets, you just have to stay on top of it.

Many insurers have left the state so it is important to be able to get the correct STR insurance.Start calling around and get some bids and ideas on cost and fit it into your budget before you start offering on properties.

After he teamed up with a local intermediary in the Bay Area.. from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, Lockton has been helping investors streamline these moves.. he ended up freeing enough capital to invest in a mixed-use building in San Antonio that we’d been eyeing for a while.I’m no attorney or CPA, so I’m not giving legal or tax advice here, but there’s definitely something to be said for repositioning your insurance to fit your broader investment goals.

It’s great to have you here, and it sounds like you’re in an excellent position to start your real estate investing journey.

I'd like to know where the other really big markets are, because one size doesn't always fit all.

Hi Xavien,You’ve raised an excellent and often overlooked point about the benefits of business credit, particularly for real estate investors.