Because dealing with tenants is like an "Arms Race".

I personally do not have the funds to put a down payment worth 25%, but i do have family that may be able to help me if i can actually find a deal and can explain it to them if it makes sense (my mother mostly likely and my grandmother!)

It's really not a big deal.

HiDoing my first 1031x. Single family residential to same.How do i analyze a replacement property for an exchange?The only cash out my pocket will be the cash I use if I am unable to find a replacement property at the...

My parents are putting me in charge of the entire investing process because they're too far retired to want to deal with it, so naturally I want to make sure I'm making the best decision for all of us. 

Good day Bigger Pockets Fam,Has anyone here ever done a For Sale By Owner transaction, and if so, I wanted to hear about your experience and how easy/complicated it was to close that deal without using an agent.

We do them exclusively now in Georgia and it saves a ton of time, money, and hassle.DM me if you have a deal you want us to take a look at and I'll waive one side of the escrow fees for you.

There are also other platforms that have had some significant negative things spoken about them.Peer Street is the larger of the two and has more volume, but the top deals are still snapped up really quickly.

If you want to underwrite a deal conservatively, you should in theory look at the average short-term rental income and occupancy rather than the top, especially if you're starting out.

I am a hoping there are a few of creative investors in Hawaii that would be able to recommend a title company, an escrow company and an attorney that is well versed in creative finance deals in Hawaii.