We are out of state investing too and are thinking of going with a local insurance agency see how that works for us. we use JB lloyd and have been very happy with them

Gulf front, 6th floor (so your views are over the tops of the palm trees) master bedroom with a king to sleep and an ensuite, two other queens, another bath and full kitchen.You might consider this a hybrid investment with vacation benefits.

Reach out to the local Biggerpockets community in your area and go from there.Good Investing...

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.

I'd look around the edges of DFW.....draw a big circle around the DFW area and then invest just on the outside of it.I think Waco is pretty tough right now. 

In what ways can JVs be structured to finance a RE investment, and what are the main legal and financial considerations for parties entering into such agreements?

Investment Info:Townhouse buy & hold investment in Sunrise.

Here is my situation:- I'm a W2 employee that earns north of $500k a year- My wife is a stay-at-home-spouse- I'm looking to buy ~ $1,000,000 in STR Real Estate by the end of the year (as an investment and to offset my tax bill)I'm fairly well versed in the rules surrounding using STR to offset active income.

I probably shouldn't be investing as much as I have been. 

We both invest and have properties in same neighborhoods.