@Michael CliffordRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

They are the classic bad syndication company that makes risky investments with bad financing structures.

I have a strong feeling that if I have my hands in on any investment then it will turn out great.

Is this your first investment purchase altogether OR your first purchase using a HELOC?

This is for someone with zero RE investing experience and has only bought 1 house so far that had 2 other investors and RE agent helping so they would have a learning curve on spotting deals that would turn a cold call into a viable lead to sell and learning about contracts.

I have been investing in SFH (single family houses) and using the STR (short term rental or vacation rental) strategy for the past 6ish years or so.

Hi Everyone,I'm a Chef by profession looking to purchase my first real estate investment property in 2025. 

Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or an Operating Partnership without triggering a taxable event.Many investors are aware of a 1031 Exchange where an investor must find a replacement property to defer capital gains taxes on the property that was sold.

I'm keeping a list of all the real estate books I need to read in the future and I want to be able to own some commercial real estate properties (large or small) someday too. I didn't see a Biggerpockets book on comme...

They never did find an investment property :(