Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

RE agents are feeding into this by offering introductions to "trusted" contractors or misrepresenting how "easy" it is to find a contractor and handle the renovations as a DIY GC.We've always had a hybrid model where we help investors purchase a property in a solid area that needs rehab.

You may also be acquiring leases that you don't want to be stuck in.Generally if you acquire LLC units, you will be able to at least get a federal basis step up in the underlying assets.Also generally when you acquire LLC units, most states still trigger real estate transfer taxes. 

I need ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY who invests, rehabs, and property manages in Birmingham to recommend contractors, agents, management companies, real estate attornies, etc that I could use.

I was initially looking to buy a lot in Northern IL, and my agent alerted me that there have been some scams where people are posing as the owners of lots that they do not truly own, and then somehow potential buyer gets taken for the EMD.

I would not replace the kitchen cabinets if they are in good shape, and would defer to a local real estate agent on whether to paint them.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a real estate agent that has experience with VA Loans (specifically- assumable VA loans)?

This was recommended to me by my agent based off of the class neighborhoods I'm interested in investing in.

There's a ton of content on how to lead gen, that's the main topic out there but there is much, much more to being a real estate agent than that. 

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!