Keep it simple.

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

Simply deducting prorated rent from the deposit is simple and clean and hard for them to argue since they communicated this schedule to you and that the property wouldn't be ready to turn over to you until the cleaners were complete.

Their team is knowledgeable, transparent, and always available to answer questions, which made the entire investment process simple and stress-free.I funded the rehab of a property located at 6012 Marsha Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32205, and they completed the rehab and closed the deal in just 48 days.

If you can include him on simple things regarding real estate that would be good(Not sure what exactly you have cooking in REI).

But the thing that really made me skeptical was the fact that they couldn't (and still can't) address simple questions without becoming highly agitated.  

It has all been around for a long time.This is plain and simple buy cheap and owner finance to someone else for more.

We've captured a lot of equity over the past few years & I kinda hate to "throw it away" towards another primary residence. 

you'd be surprised how many "issues" are pretty simple little things.   

I would likely use the equity to purchase more real estate so I might just 1031 into a new propertyCaveat: I am not a CPA, tax professional, lawyer, IRS afficianado or other expert in taxes, but...If you have lived in the property for two of the last five years, you should be able to capture that $100k in appreciation without needing to go through the hassles of a 1031 exhange.