In fact, an agent can get you into on market properties and when you write an offer, the rest can easily be handled by a title company / real estate attorney (depending on your area) all the way to closing. 

KBKG also offers FREE audit support and FREE use of their 481(a) depreciation software which produces the attachment schedules that are needed to file the IRS Form 3115.

Multiple offers in the dozens within days right?

In almost all cases, when a property sits for 3 months without an offer, it is overpriced.

A REIT fund would not offer you tax free returns.   

Don’t overlook East Tampa and Clair-Mel either; they offer more affordable entry points with significant room for growth as they develop.

Yes I would open it up for shorter stays to fill in the gaps between MTR, but not offer shorter stays so far in advance that it blocks your calendar. 

Most sales agents won't touch rentals with a 40-foot pole, so explain why you are their go-to choice for management, offer them a referral fee, and then stay in touch with them so you are always top-of-mind.

Can I ask the current owner all the information above before putting an offer?

We’ve been visiting Maui since 2001 and although we’ve made several offers over the past years (mostly in Kihei), we don’t currently own in Maui.