So the question is have you guys ever used a hard money lender before do you recommend it or just figure out how to get the cash yourself or find properties that can go for conventional if the seller even considers it I own a contracting company and a moving/junk company so our projects I know for a fact I can do at a fraction of the cost as most investors but still I’m getting out bid to no end where I can’t see the money at all I’m not sure what there seeing but that’s a whole other story Anyways would love to hear from you guys if you used hard money lenders before and what to be careful with I’m just trying to see all my options Thank you in advance 

With the exception of finding the tenants (I use an agent) I manage all maintenance aspects of the property but am coming to a point where I might want to move on and considering doing a 1031 exchange to of course avoid Cap Gains and invest in another property closer to my primary residence.

I live in Atlanta and am about to sell my primary and move to the mountains of north GA or WNC and either get another rental there or a second in Sevierville.

Hey Chad - a lot of moving parts on this deal but hopefully I can help point you in the right direction. 

Hi Dan,Not sure if you are still in Arvada, but I just moved here 2 months ago.

If you are getting a long term rental, you may have some upfront work, and then whenever a tenant move in / out have some work, but typically for long term rentals you aren't touching / doing things to it every day. 

Best things to do when getting started is building your team.

I'll cut some and call in the pros for the other.On a positive note Lake Hartwell was about 7 feet low and is now nearly full.Trying to get someone to move my dock back into the shore.

Also have your team ready in regards to whos going to rehab the property.

Do you have potential land development/construction teams in place?