What benefit do they provide over just using an attorneyIf they are raising money are they licensed?

Rethink it spend some time there get to know the city (dont ask a realtor) and then figure out what's best for you.

Don't be too sure about the tenant moving out over a rent increase.

That tells me things are down in the industry.Specific to the Smokies, it is far too early to give actual data on visitor counts to Sevier and Cocke County – we won’t see those until September and October – but our own business shows that we are off 13.7% for June over last year, and indicators for July are similar.

Houses are greatly over inflated –what goes up must go down, eventually – and it is coming.Metro AreaSalary NeededMedian Home PriceMonthly PaymentSan Jose$501,760$2,020,000$11,708San Francisco$338,427$1,320,000$7,897San Diego$257,190$1,036,500$6,001Los Angeles$218,483$862,600$5,098New York City$202,150$725,300$4,717Seattle$198,233$772,900$4,625Boston$194,593$734,000$4,541Washington, D.C.$166,814$630,900$3,892Miami$165,818$643,900$3,869Denver$161,935$647,800$3,778Riverside/San Bernardino$155,109$609,200$3,619Portland$151,963$591,200$3,546Sacramento$144,791$550,000$3,378Salt Lake City$138,012$556,500$3,220Austin$136,845$465,100$3,193Providence$135,721$492,700$3,167Phoenix$119,546$487,900$2,789Las Vegas$119,242$486,400$2,782Orlando$117,731$445,000$2,747Hartford$113,491$378,300$2,648Raleigh$113,466$443,900$2,648Dallas$113,069$377,900$2,638Richmond$112,951$446,300$2,636Chicago$110,038$371,500$2,568National$108,486$402,300$2,531Baltimore$106,969$393,000$2,496Tampa$106,903$400,000$2,494Minneapolis$106,442$388,100$2,484Nashville$105,831$417,600$2,469Milwaukee$105,477$388,100$2,461Philadelphia$105,118$363,000$2,453Jacksonville$104,718$390,000$2,443Charlotte$104,324$411,200$2,434Houston$100,142$337,400$2,337Atlanta$98,232$369,400$2,292Virginia Beach$92,269$350,200$2,153San Antonio$90,393$300,000$2,109Columbus$89,131$321,800$2,080Kansas City$88,913$328,700$2,075Indianapolis$81,918$316,200$1,911Birmingham$80,084$312,800$1,869Cincinnati$79,540$293,900$1,856New Orleans$78,572$291,000$1,833Buffalo$76,156$245,900$1,777Louisville$73,844$278,100$1,723St Louis$73,581$262,100$1,717Memphis$73,302$276,100$1,710Oklahoma City$73,052$258,800$1,705Detroit$72,296$254,200$1,687Pittsburgh$64,071$225,400$1,495Cleveland$63,611$213,200$1,484https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-salary-needed-to...So, I’m recommending that if you can’t get more rent than expenses, move on to the next opportunity.

It's always collaboration over competition to me.

Spending a few hundred dollars here can save months later.Most common paths:• Use & Occupancy “change of use”: If each unit already meets code (separate egress, fire separation, parking), the zoning office may grant a two-family designation through an administrative hearing.• Special hearing or special exception: Typical for R-zones; you’ll post the property, notify neighbors, and attend a public hearing.

Other than that there are a few small mom-&-pop places but I dont want to turn over my portfolio over to a new inexperienced company.

Influencers talking about fast, easy money, exotic sports cars, yachts, always with a beautiful partner at their side.But here’s what’s usually missing:The cost.The successful wholesalers aren’t knocking doors or posting in Facebook groups.They’re spending thousands of dollars every month on marketing. 

Think about it this way, would you rather spend $100K on buying, $50K on rehab and sell for $200K ($50K profit) and deduct your expenses but owe tax on the $50K so net maybe $30K?