My biggest lesson learned is that I need to make sure I do more research before buying any properties to ensure they can cash flow and are in the best possible area.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I would also just make your advertising and online presence very loud and clear that you are an 'Investor Friendly Agent', or 'The Investors agent', or ' The Investor Specialist. or similar....

Guests used to be satisfied with the more ordinary, nice, and clean properties.

The acceleration of low rates has faded and we find ourselves similar to our previous norm for growth.I don't pretend to possess a crystal ball, no investor or agent could, but drawing on my experience in the daily dynamics of the market here in Raleigh, and looking at the facts, a price drop seems unlikely in the next few years.

However, a year ago, I opened a brokerage here in Tampa called Investing N Florida, where we manage short-term rental properties, provide training for agents on selling and purchasing investment properties, and specifically equip our agents to work with investors.

When I was finding tenants myself for 4 long term rentals before switching my focus to rebate buyer agent, I mostly used Zillow/Trulia.

The funds must move from the closing escrow agent to the 1031 exchange agent.

I've heard of mentees who started cleaning up construction areas on a flip at the end of each work day or picking up supplies at Home Depot and delivering them to the job site.

@Annette Yim- if you are working with a  realtor - ask them these questions ...if you arent working with an agent - consider doing so  until you  get  experience to  work without one ......also - if you will need to use a loan - make sure you are fully  pre approval before making an offer 

She does pay rent based on listing agent?