They don't communicate, they pass you all around when you have an issue, their staff doesn't know what's going on....they are horrible!!

I could see this being useful in a BRRRR scenario, but in that case you could be looking at a much longer term loan than 30-60 days, especially given supply chain issues and the uncertainty of the person being able to qualify for the cash out loan as rates continue to climb.

On the flip side, agents may steer clear of companies with bad communication, payment issues, subpar services, unappealing commission rates, or bad reputations.

Not sure how they thought a check in your company name was a refund for them, but that should be an issue for the banks to decide after they let them deposit it.

Surcharge market They have issues with the cost of housing for locals.

For my long term rentals, my tenants pay me by venmo, and I have had no big issues.

Property crime is more of an issue than violent crime. 

Investing in real estate is a lot easier when you don't have health issues, look and feel great, and have tons of energy. 

Right now my goals are to learn as much as I can and become familiar with the industry so I can find/make informed and confident deals/decisions.Wholesaling interests me, especially as a start, but eventually i'd like to establish a portfolio of rentals for monthly cash flow and accumulating assets.All that to say...I'm excited to connect with others in my area that share interests in real estate!

New builds are fine, but in my opinion you're just buying something with all the priced in factors and it doesn't mean they won't have issues.