How cool.Well, It's because I was seen as a player, a closer (meaning I close on deals I put under contract).I said, "I didn't know you owned a building" and to that he said "yes, it's the building with two - first floor retail spaces and 9 apartments on the corner".Dang, just what I love.

You'll find that your best talent is already working at another lender or is planning to transition to the broker side. 

I’m based in Utah and plan to invest in long-term rentals in UT, OK, and/or TX.

However, are you planning to do a 1031 exchange, or is this a primary residence? 

I would buy a deal that at least minimally cashflows (they exist) and then plan to refi in the 18-36 month window.

I tried to use an app called melio to pay some of my contractors with a credit card and it cost me more headache than planning for my rehab project.

Start with the county, zoning, planning commissions etc.

My recommendation to serious real estate investors is buy an opportunity in any segment, do the math (it's all about the ROI; some investors fall for the 'commercial' is more prestigious chest thump to find that losing money isn't very prestigious at all), and plan on proactively running a business. 

Quote from @Jorge Torres: Hey @Isaac Terry, My question for you is: Are you planning to buy and manage the property yourself?

I knew the fire insurance would be CA Fair Plan.