I wanted to stay local initially so I can both learn, manage myself, as well as having a great knowledge of the area.

If something went wrong, I wouldn't have the experience or local knowledge to address the issues. 

Thanks for any knowledge everyone willing to share. 

If you research 1031 exchange there's a guy from Florida, Dave Foster, who comments all the time and is very knowledgeable (I can't tag him because we aren't colleagues but hopefully he chimes in). 

Some agencies just want to see the boiler point stuff in there and make sure you are not acting with out compete disregard for the environments.

Thanks for any knowledge everyone willing to share.

Thanks for any knowledge that is passed along....

Do I fill out and sign the Seller Non-Agency Agreement or the Buyer Non-Agency Agreement even though the Real Estate Purchase Agreement does not have me listed as a broker?

The residential mortgages for the vast majority are being sold off to the agencies or being hedged.

Ever since then, I became hungry and thirsty for real estate knowledge.