Connect with:Hard Money Lenders: They know who is consistently getting loans and closing deals.Title Companies: They see all the cash transactions and double closes.Contractors: Many contractors work exclusively with flippers and can tell you who the most active players are.How to Build a High-Quality ListIt’s not enough to just find names; you need to qualify them.

Some owners also keep a short list of approved contractors so the PM can still run point, but you know who’s touching your property.Every owner/PM relationship looks a little different, but clear ground rules usually prevent the “micro-managing” feeling on both sides.

Should not be a major hurdle for yourself.Closing in the name of your entity also does the following:• Prevents the mortgage from reporting as a tradeline on your personal credit• Does not affect your personal Debt-to-Income ratio• Maintains the liability protection that you enjoy currentlyFeel free to shoot me an email to review how other investors I work with are going about the BRRRR method.

Look for people who are posting about deals in the DMV and send them a thoughtful direct message.Contractors and other tradespeople: These professionals often work with multiple investors and can point you to the most active players in the local market.Good luck!

The big players dont want junk real estate that these notes  are attached to.

Create a big picture list of what is needed, your goals, and then get granular of what needs to happen now and then create a schedule which each day after closing, what needs to be done, who will do it, how much it will cost, and who will verify it was done to standard.In short, even if someone were able to answer your question with accuracy, it would do you no good. it would only prevent you from focusing on what you can control.

Over the years, Seattle changed the laws and that was no longer allowed.Seattle eventually required a 3' easement for fire control. in the '90's It became an issue when we went to do a dirt level rebuild and that  prevented us from proceeding because the width of the lot was too small for what we wanted to build.

Essentially this protects both parties because it ensures that the seller doesn't collect the money then run off without actually deeding the property, or conversely, it prevents the buyer from having the property deeded to them before submitting payment and then running off with the property without actually paying for it.Drafting and Recording of documents such as deeds is also necessary because it's the preparation and execution of the deed that actually transfers title from the seller to the buyer.

We've only owned it for 18 months, but here are the things we've done and do to prevent problems...- Had it pumped and inspected while under contract at the Seller's cost.- Added a pop-off valve in the yard during the initial pump-out at the recommendation of the septic company at the Seller's cost.- We have our handyman add septic powder each month when he changes the HVAC filters.- We added framed signs above each toilet talking about only flushing toilet paper.- We only purchase/provide septic-safe toilet paper.- We have a sign in the kitchen that talks about not putting grease down the drain.- We provide a supply of grease bags in the kitchen next to the sign about not putting grease down the drain.- We switched soaps because the stuff we were using had a foil seal on the top, and I didn't want all those little pieces of foil ending up in the drain.- We have a reminder to pump it every 2 years rather than 3-5 because the house sleeps 12 and gets a lot of traffic.

Having documentation ready helps prevent surprises during negotiations.In a market where margins are already tight, overlooking property taxes could make or break your deal.