I am an agent and investor in the area and help a lot of House hackers like yourself.

From an rehab and sell investor point of view we just can't compete with these buyers.

Purchase price: $200,000 Sale price: $245,000 Great deal for the end buyer.

I've only heard this recently in a book I read, and by a closing agent from a title company.

After working with a lot of lenders over the years, the most important thing for me is their level of customer service (will they provide a lender letter promptly for you when you need to write an offer quickly, call the listing agent to help you get your offer accepted, pick up their phone for you, etc.) and do they close on time?

Is your "insurance guy" a captive agent (one company) or independent (able to shop around)?

Off market, cold called the seller and negotiated directly with her and the end buyer Lessons learned?

I’m an investors agent and STRs were about half of my business last year.

My wife doesn't work but doesn't have a real estate agent license.

My wife Jen (a real estate agent) and I are real estate investors mainly interested in buy and hold single family rentals, as well as flips.