And then have equity to make a second purchase - but this time without the constraints of the 1031 timelines.

Understand the basics of private lendingResearch real estate marketsDetermine your investment strategy and criteria for loans, including:- Amounts- Interest rates- Repayment termsCreate legal documents with a lawyerNetwork with real estate professionalsPerform due diligence on potential borrowers and their projectsBegin with smaller loans to gain experienceMonitor your investments closelyConsider joining a private lending group for additional resourcesStay informed about real estate trends, lending practices, and legal regulations

PMLs exist, there's zillions of them, real estate investors work with them every day and PMLs fill a need and have a role to play as a specific tools for a specific situation.See if you can put a sharper point on your question.Mike Thanks for this Mike! 

Networking with Local REI Groups: OKC has some active real estate investor groups where people often share leads and offer partnerships.

So they basically did rental arbitrage on your property for 7 years and then walk away. 

We’ll use these as visual aids in our presentations to investors, during dispo of fix and flips, and for our property managers to show prospective out-of-town tenant leads. 

If the lap, you might just be acquiring to acquire and it could be a headache to move and get going again.

All North DFW has the highest appreciation while South DFW will be giving you the better cash flow.If this is your first rodeo, then I would suggest to be close home if you are also planning to self-manage.Then the age of the properties and access to highways.

See if there are outpatient services and if they need a property to use.

Hello All -My hub of properties is in Tampa but I do have some managed further South and my vendors are not as strong with less market presence in Fort Myers and Naples.