Lenders do have local knowledge and some agents will push offers that are financed with local lenders. 

All the homes in resort communities come with heated pools, hottubs, come fully furnished and the resorts are already well positioned with tour group operators, travel agents and the algorithms to give you a head start. 

New paint and kitchenDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Can you please recommend any agents who provide insurance services?

All the websites do not show seller listing agent or any info. 

I am an agent so RE fees will be low.

Some wholesalers also work with real estate agents to get access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for leads on distressed properties that could be wholesaled.Driving for Dollars: This is a grassroots approach where you physically drive around neighborhoods looking for distressed properties (e.g., overgrown lawns, and boarded-up windows).

Hi Austin, I have a good agent contact in Jacksonville--feel free to reach out and I can get you connected.

But, before I became an agent I decided to invest just over the hill in Reno, NV because of the low property taxes, landlord friendliness, steady increase in diversified job growth, land constraints, proximity to Lake Tahoe, and steady population growth. 

@Joe Funari is a fellow investor and real estate agent here as well.