One of the best parts of the real estate asset class is that it is a hard asset.

There are a lot of wonderful lenders that offer first time buyer grants too!

First questions I would ask is what is the AAMA standard and testing results.

Even if it's the first time. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

We are soon listing our first property for a 1031 exchange.

To add: you have a historically strong and consistent tourism presence, limited land/STR allowable areas, highly liquid property compared to selling a cabin in the woods, all 9 classes of visitors in the STR sector, and appreciation.  

They canceled the first two inspections and now I'm running out of time if there are any issues.

This would be my first real estate purchase. 

Since writing that first post, we bought a four plex in Watertown as a house hack where my boyfriend is currently living.