More often than not, it takes education to be able to recognize a great/lucky deal.It also requires preparedness, as an example if there is a 10 million dollar property for sale for 5 million I still couldn't pull the trigger on that lucky deal because I am not prepared to make a 5 million dollar purchase.

This might be lengthy but here's what you need to know:Generally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

mode=0&S...To check to see if complaints have been filed for unlicensed activity:https://www.myfloridalicense.com/sto/unlicensedact...Yes, you will find some names on there you recognize from BP.

At one point the dishwasher leaked and the tenants didn't recognize the problem until much later.

When you went through the grc you recognize a good market to offload. 

You recognize the setback and you are actively seeking to get on the coarsE of correction  or you wouldn’t be asking !

The big thing was finding an agent that came highly recommended by peers that had worked with him personally. he & his partner had also won many nationally recognized awards & certifications as well which backed up the experience friends of mine had with him. 

I learned a significant amount during my time house hacking including the importance of Location, Communication, Tax benefits, & Recognizing opportunity. 

If you're in the first-ring suburbs, Edina Realty seems to be the most prevalent outside of the nationally recognized names - Coldwell, Keller Williams, etc.

I have about $50K equity in my current rental, that everyone recognizes should probably be sold.I know the 2% rule (rent should be 1-2% of total cost of home purchase), but I would love to know more about what works for you guys.