Investors who are active in gathering data on local trends while working with knowledgeable agents are able to pick neighbourhoods poised for growth and also comprehend how to best mitigate their risks as they prepare to maximize their return.Myth 3: Distressed Properties Are in Bad LocationsAnother misconception is that distressed properties only exist in bad neighborhoods.

Is the agent really in the way of every deal?

In Texas, as a licensed agent, you’re generally required to use TREC-approved forms for real estate transactions unless an exception applies, like (I believe) leases longer than 1 year or where no TREC form exists.

Talk to local agents and investors!

The week in between Christmas & New Years, I called all the listing agents.

You'll also want to find a good Investor Agent, contractor, and property managers. 

See who the major RE agents are and call them to assess and look over your property.Why are you trying to take a great investment to make worse investments either look better by paying off their high interest rates or investing into 10X far riskier investments.  

I am an investor and real estate agent in Gulf Shores / Orange Beach and would be glad to help in anyway that I can. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

You and your partners are going to do nothing but put food on the table for your GC, Agent & PM.