Once the three years is up, we will evaluate sale/rent options.We are looking for any advice, lessons learned or tips you all have.Specifically:Since we don’t live/know anyone in the area, finding a trustworthy GC has been challenging.  

My job is to help our clients (and prospective clients) weed through a lot of the noise and get a realistic evaluation on a property.

You can always train•Figure out your weaknesses and fill the gaps•Find team members that align with your goals•Find team members that are smarter/more skilled than you•Continually evaluate the team and replace as needed•Add new team members as you grow – always add before you need them•Have a few back ups and always keep an open mind

Frankly, as a local investor, I’d be happy if you and all the other coastal investors left town and gave those of us based here more deals to evaluate.

Evaluating potential tenants who were upfront with us about their situation.

So take a look at Craigslist to evaluate rents and then look at homes or multi-family to see if it will cash flow (in the future) and then look at buying in that area.I like Vancouver because to me has a more rural feel, population is less dense, and some would argue has "less culture", but I don't care about "culture".Investing in real estate is still investing.

Abreu Notes are evaluated and graded in four areas.

When evaluating a property on Auditors site make sure and check the current valuation.  

At the least, I can help you evaluate scope of work and review some estimates.

Evaluate what it would take to get to market rent.