Anything you would have done differently to save time, money, or headaches?

Over time, you're essentially shorting the American dollar, and with how both sides of the aisle run deficits, the printing machine isn't being turned off anytime soon.

@Walchli DonnaAs an fyi next time you do this use a licensed loan servicer and charge it back to the borrower - it’s $25-$30 / mo and they handle all the payments and loan balance as well handle all the tax documents as well.

You'll also want to look into the opportunity zone, as of now they expire December 31st 2026 meaning any deferral of tax comes due at that time unless Congress extends it.

So I was going to start title search first, then if it comes back clear I'll give them about $10k cash for them to move out and catch up on bills, then fix the place up really quick and turn around and sell it on the MLS.

Some don't even require occupancy at time of closing!

Refinance our first investment property.

I don't build new homes with builders, but I believe construction costs are high and time frames long based on my remodel experience. 

The LLC under the HomeVestors franchise the whole time were up front telling me that they never inspected or lived in the home.

I’m pursuing my first investment property and I’m a bit unsettled after recent events with my Realtor and their team.