I have helped numerous out-of-state investors buy property in the area, and now it's time for me to start building my own portfolio. 

I've been involved in numerous buy/sell transactions in the past, but recently I've encountered a different kind of proposal.A few recent inquiries have come my way asking about my interest in trading some of my vacant land for "like-kind" vacant land in a different location.

I'm not sure on the credibility of the site but it matches what I've read on BP numerous times. https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-financing/203k-loans/Limited 203k is move in within 60 days and standard 203k is 6 months.

These complaints and facts were not as numerous in 2015 as they were in 2016 as they are now in 2017.

I have had numerous ppl ask if i do section 8 for my properties.

I know there are numerous sites like Airdna - so you could use a multitude of them.   

@Peter Walther that may be true in some cases, but having bought and sold many CFDs across numerous states, I'd say that in practice it can be challenging to obtain title insurance with the messy chains of QCDs and AOLCs that we often see (and the fact that we, as the investor, have legal title but not equitable title).

There are numerous "illegal" apartments in NYC even though those laws have been on the books for years.

Some are but frankly, I believe most aren't.I've read numerous posts on Reddit where the Buyer or Seller is represented only by their Agent (and there is a Title Company involved) and when the other Party breaches, the victim of the breach realizes they will have to hire an attorney.Start out with an attorney in the most important investment you'll make. 

This house has been on the market for 3 years through numerous agents and price changes.