@Dustin Horner you should be contracting maintenance work and creating a preferred list of vendors as @Phillip Austin has recommended.The first person you hire to help you should be to handle what you LEAST like to do yourself or has the greatest time savings for you!

I've had a similar issue in the past and had to resolve it by phone.

Mainly the Brokerage is for me just to sell the properties that we fix and flip and save the commission.

Have quite a few out of state investors that we've worked with to get them great cash flow and tax savings. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

If your exchange is not done properly or your funds are not safe you are going to kick yourself for trying to save $500. 

There was an article published in Sept 2024 that showed the average consumer would save over $10,000 by working with a broker vs a direct lender over the life of their loan.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

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This is a great savings.