I was just thinking about how busy the real estate world can get, so I wanted to take a moment to check in.

Does that just increase your hold time, so decreases real estate activity?

@Paul DentingerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

What additional services or support, beyond financing, do real estate investors value when working with a private or hard money lender?

A real estate developer rented out my family’s backyard and put up scaffolding to build a building complex in Queens, New York.The developer and my family signed a contract allowing them to use the backyard.

Any real estate attorney in Utah that could provide a consult today? 

I'm new to real estate investing and just wanted to get some advice, input, and constructive criticism on using a HELOC as a down payment to purchase my first investment property.

You could house hack a few Cleveland multifamily properties, then make your way to Columbus, which is one of the top real estate markets in the country. 

After the fix I want to put it on the market so I can pursue other real estate opportunities.

I found the deal through a family friend who is a real estate agent.