@Mark Johnson, there is a lot going on here and I cannot explain it all quickly so this is the condensed version. 

I can make a quick purchase via my PayPal and have a private mover handle pick up from you due to my kind of work as i have no access to cash or pay the mover directly.

We are working on our first flip in Edgewater now, but hoping to grow quickly. 

I have been looking in other places, but being unfamiliar with them, unable to go see them quickly, makes it a little tough as I'm a hands on type of person.

A large bank will not grant you access to their portfolio loans without considerable assets with them (Chase, for example, requires $250k minimum to just see their portfolio loans).  

If you were thinking about moving back in so you could access the profit through the primary residence exclusion you'll only be able to prorate it between the times of "qualified use" (as primary) and "non qualified use" (as rental).  

Nice, West Oakland is coming around very quickly due to its proximity to SF. 

Hi everyone,I wanted to quickly introduce myself.

Seeking an investor friendly realtor in Akron that is ready to work quickly with me to find a duplex.

If you think all agents are the same and just a vehicle to give you info, you won't understand how much I can do as an agent for you in terms of off-market access, digging, negotiating and then listing.Since I am an investor as well and have been doing that for way longer, I can say that my biggest gripes with agents, as an investor, are as follows:1.