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Check out local auctions those attending are cash buyers get their criteria. 

I currently live out of state so I couldn't just go to florida to check out the property.I’ve contacted Rent to Retirement and my credit card company to dispute the charges.

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Since you're new to investing, I'd highly recommend the "Get Started" tab up top to check out the bookstore, local events, and other helpful resources.All the best!

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If an agent really takes the time to understand what's benefiting the client, it's more straightforward.  

We have walked away from several properties while looking and still do it today so I understand the FOMO or exhaustion of looking around trying to make something work.There will always be another place to check out.

Hey @Scott Meech - Check out your competition with furnished finder that is where a lot of Medium Turn rentals list their properties.I have a MTR in Chicago that has been decently successful...whatever I have found throughout my entire life and investing career is it is never one property/deal that is a grand slam...Rather, the grand slam is done by hitting many singles and using systems and processes to scale your operation; the combination of scaling and experience in a niche of real estate allows you to hit unlimited grand slams because, unlike baseball, real estate is NOT a zero-sum game.

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