Selling to buy new properties has a lot of costs involved with realtors, titles and capital gains taxes (variable depending where you live) so that should all factor into your opportunity cost ROI calculations.

Call his broker ASAP and then file a complaint with the state Real Estate Commission.  

No loans of any kind involved so activities such as the following one are definitely NOT possible for me: step 1: get a loan, step 2: buy a RE where i can be as sure as possible i will get people to rent it and pay the monthly rent fees (plus utility bill fees) matching in total at least monthly cost of loan, step 3: before fully paying off the loan, announcing (why?

There may be a commission involved, but at least you'll have the right audience of buyers. 

Originally posted by @Richard Morency:Does Anyone have a good letter to send to the homeowner so a third party authorization form can be signed so I can do a payoff.. thanks all help will be appreciated check the file place https://www.biggerpockets.com/files

Get any licenses and file your taxes appropriately. 2. eLocks - This is the single most important investment for an AirBnb.

It gets a little involved and believe others may do it differently.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Any thoughts on getting eyes on this property from several contractors without getting PM's involved- or do I just need to get a property manager that is willing to put a lock box on without signing a contract with us.

Would you suggest any other tactics that involve buying but not completely in cash?