Once you have solidified your budget, I would start talking to agents and tell them what you are looking for and where, and begin to get a feel for whats available on the market.

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

I studied a lot on wholesaling which got me working with a lot of investors as an agent.

I want to run by the biggerpockets world a potential new model I’m working on and I want to be clear this is not intended for self-promotional purposes or necessarily even something I will enact (i’m not even totally clear on the legally of this) but something I want feedback on and also to spark a discussion of alternative agent models.

Investors purchase income streams, not real estate.What makes an investor agent?

The listing agent claims she knows nothing about the property and just wants it sold.

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

Beware of agents, lenders, and contractors...

I have an 8-5 that brings in just under 100k and I work as a part time realtor(sold 3 houses last year and had a rental deal too) and I bartend most Sat nights(300 a night, working 4-11)If I sell the 2 family, after 15% cap gains and 2% to the buyer agent and lawyer fee and pay off all our debt(wife and myself, not mortgages) We would have about 150k left over.If I sell the cabin, after agent fees and cap gains we’ll probably walk with 60k.Would keep pushing forward?

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!