Financial freedom goes beyond simply replacing your current income—it's about sustaining your lifestyle for life.

We often use zoom showings, but they build on that mutual in-person experience.We don't encourage bottom-of-the-barrel neighborhoods, simply because with 60-120 year old properties capex tends to exceeed cash flow over time aka money pit.

A savy agent sensing a situation like that might simply ask for proof of funds before showing the house which a nosey neighbor is unlikely to have.

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: After numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure a deal to cohost, I’ve decided to adopt a new strategy.

You cannot have a contract that simply states "install high-quality countertops" without specifying the quantity, location, type, or style.

This sounds like a REALTOR attempting to attract buyers.

When I attempted to contract with them myself,  their bid was very much higher than the other 2 I gathered.

Or if you want to ignore me and not have a conversation just simply run away as fast as you can from that guy.

I also wouldn't be where I am today in terms of my contacts and relationships with vendors, to be in a position to self-manage confidently out of state.All that being said, if another deal with the same amount of hair on it presented itself to me today, I would pass simply because my risk profile has changed.

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?