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

Next question.... will you self-manage it, or turn it over to a professional management company, or some type of hybrid? 

As always, some bad actors cause burdensome regulations for everyone else.Per the Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors:"For example, in Cleveland, a local agent in charge must be identified if the property is not owner-occupied.

Now to every ones credit that works for this company that made a comment after mine I appreciate them keeping it professional.

A non-franchised Broker with six agents won't have professional training and resources, so a new agent won't be trained as well and will struggle to get started. 

Most professionals will recommend a separate LLC for every $1 million in assets, but I don't think that's necessary.

A break even into a profit, and a profit into a windfall. 3- Capital - I used to state this as access to capital, back when the rules were loser, the regulations less onerous, and information less readily available.

Hi everyone,I’m looking to dive into the real estate market here in the Des Moines/Metro area and would love to connect with experienced investors, agents, or professionals who are willing to share their insights.I’m particularly interested in learning about your experiences in this market—what’s worked for you, lessons learned, and any advice you’d have for someone getting started.

Painting, for instance- an amatuer could take their time and paint a house over the course of a couple weeks and do a great job, but a professional crew could do the entire job in a day. 

I have no investment experience, only stock market and IRA’s, but I hope to learn a lot from professionals on this forum.