An agent of the taxpayer cannot act as a Qualified Intermediary and will disqualify the 1031 Exchange.

We are actually doing the remodels, so we are the end buyer.

I got the property manager on the phone.

Many people learned this lesson during the big freeze in 2021.   

They take the lion's share of the profit from the ignorant deal-finders.

Please, is the area a good place to buy a rental house in (townhouse)? 

Why are you on the fence about them?

There is a lot you need to know to be a successful investor and landlord and while nothing beats doing it -  as the best way to learn - you really need to have a good understanding of the fundamentals and the ins and outs.

All you can do is what the others said.

38127The median household income for 38127 is $35k, which is near the bottom of the US.