REALTY WORLD® Knox Realty Group, LLCT.W. Shortt, Principal Broker
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The investment plays most agents can't run.
You are not looking for an agent to help you find a house. You are looking for someone who understands that every PCS is a decision, not just a move. VA loan assumptions, 1031 exchanges, SDIRA property purchases, and investment property sales each have their own rules, their own timelines, and their own ways to blow up a deal if someone skips a step. I work these because most agents won't, and because the people doing them deserve someone who knows what they're walking into.
Transaction types I work
VA Loan Assumptions
A VA loan assumption lets a qualified buyer take over an existing VA mortgage at its original rate. In a high-rate market, that can mean inheriting a 3% loan instead of taking out a new one at current rates. The process has specific paperwork, lender involvement, and seller release requirements. I walk both sides through it.
VA Construction Loans
A VA construction loan lets eligible veterans build rather than buy, with zero down. The process involves builder approval, a construction draw schedule, and a permanent loan conversion at completion. Few lenders offer it and fewer agents know how to coordinate the real estate side of it. If you want to build in Hardin County rather than buy, this is worth a conversation.
1031 Exchanges
A 1031 exchange is a specific IRS-defined process for selling one investment property and purchasing another within strict timelines. The real estate side has to be coordinated with a qualified intermediary and the IRS deadlines are non-negotiable. I handle the property transactions; your CPA and intermediary handle the tax side.
SDIRA Property Purchases
Some buyers purchase property through a self-directed IRA. The transaction has specific rules about who can occupy the property, how repairs are handled, and how the property is titled. I work with custodians and buyers to keep the transaction inside the rules.
Investment Property Sales
Whether you're selling a rental, a property you inherited, or a property purchased through an entity, the transaction has different considerations than a primary residence sale. I handle the listing, the marketing, and the closing.
REALTY WORLD® Knox Realty Group, LLCT.W. Shortt, Principal Broker
How it works
How an investment property transaction runs
- 01
I define the goal
Assuming a loan, completing a 1031, buying through an entity, or selling are different paths. I start by getting clear on what you are actually trying to accomplish.
- 02
I bring in the right partners
A 1031 needs a qualified intermediary. An SDIRA purchase needs your custodian. A VA assumption needs the loan servicer. I coordinate the real estate side around the people who need to be involved.
- 03
I map the timeline
Several of these carry hard deadlines, like the IRS 45 and 180 day windows on a 1031 or servicer approval on an assumption. I build the schedule backward from those dates so nothing gets missed.
- 04
I execute and close
I run the listing or the search, the paperwork, and the closing table, and keep every party moving so the deadlines hold.
Common questions
Questions people ask me
REALTY WORLD® Knox Realty Group, LLCT.W. Shortt, Principal Broker
Next step
Talk to me
Investment transactions have hard deadlines. The sooner we talk, the more options are on the table. I answer my phone.
Other transactions I handle