State: CA Property: DuplexLease Agreement: 12-months Hey Jose, I’m a local broker and manage over 100 investment properties.

Hello, I'm a relatively new real estate agent and one of my primary reasons for getting my real estate license was to leverage it for real estate investing in my area, which is Northern Virginia.Therefore, I'm looking for suggestions and recommendations for investor-friendly brokerages where I could potentially hang my license and be an active real estate investor.One caveat, is that, I am a part-time real estate agent/part-time real estate investor.Any insights from the members would be greatly appreciated!

Can anyone weigh in on how to find a responsible, affordable property manager for my first property?

House hacking is a great start, but it is important to keep in mind potential downsides like privacy issues and the stress of managing tenants.

I manage my own properties. 

First property has been renovated, leased, and managed in line with all timelines and expectations.

I currently use a Texas series LLC for my TX houses, and I use a FL LLC for my Florida houses; I also have an S-Corp which manages the two LLCs.

Work to manage the asset (even if you hire a property manager).Here's a quick example.

He will be a first-time landlord and I asked him if he would allow me to help him through the process of putting a tenant in place and managing it just to learn the proper flow of how it's done and to get a strong handle on the systems that will allow us to do it.

CrowdStreet, a prominent real estate crowdfunding platform, recently faced significant issues related to its escrow practices, particularly involving investments with Nightingale Properties.