Insurance was the first thing to investigate BEFORE making the offer.

The buyer's lender now says that the buyer needs $8k to close and upped their offer to $222k vs the original offer of $220k.

Some familiar names you'll see thrown around a lot: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend you search for each app online and see what they offer, how much they charge, etc.

--Many will state that's your job, but then what value are they truly offering as an "investor-friendly" agent?

And to help people be comfortableinvesting with me, I offer the ability to cash out anytime, with a 90day request.

Your luck may be better and you are not assigned to the jokers I dealt with, but it would not be worth the gamble for me.

Most agents are willing to take whatever the seller is offering, commission has always been negotiable.

Stocks, on the other hand, offer liquidity and ease of diversification but can be more volatile.Time Horizon: Since you're young, you have the advantage of time, which is a crucial factor for compounding interest.

Multiple offers are now the exception, not the norm.

It's a plus if they offer any good bundling options for an umbrella policy for 2-3 homes, as we're looking to get one for the first time.I know some insurers have been leaving the CA market recently so looking for updated recommendations based on your personal experiences.Thanks!