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I would suspect you would be better off talking to a reputable turnkey provider.

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I sell houses all the time by just listing them on Zillow, so don't think you need to pay a listing agent and if the buyer doesn't drag their realtor into the mix, you might not need to pay a buyers agent either. this is a cautionary tale of the risks of remote rehab with little to no experience looks good in the book but in practice can be very very difficult.. stick close to home.

@Clare CuiI would requalify her - meaning have her provide you with unemployment amounts, how long she is able to collect and also how much $ she has in bank just like I would do for a new tenant

I’ve been a licensed agent for 8+ years and have managed rentals here and there on a smaller scale but now fully prepared to build a business out of it. 

We have a quick and straightforward needs list that can be knocked out fast – allowing investors to focus on their properties rather than the hassle of tracking down and providing infinite documents and files.

I asked an agent about typical bank appraisals for similar properties, and they suggested values between $100,000 to $120,000, which seems unrealistic to me.

TN doesn't have the same restrictions some other states do so they should be able to provide you with a couple options at least.

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