Some PM companies take on higher end stuff (think Cul-De-Sac neighborhoods) and some focus on the hood.

Investing in real estate in actually starting, managing, and marketing a company. 

The average person would be shocked but even our enemies like Iran and Russia are still buying our assets through shell companies. 

Most cost segregation study companies provide the quote for free.

Now, I run a PM company.

For example, here in Columbus Ohio, you have amazing macros (population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here like Intel headquarters, Amazon, FB, Google, Nationwide, and recently Anduril AND you can still find positive cash flow and the 1% rule here PLUS there's AMAZING appreciation potential.2.

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

I'm still in the process of growing my portfolio, but have heard others 1031 all their smaller properties into a larger building and have a property management company manage, OR, set up a seller financing deal with another buyer that gives you the cash flow you desire. 

I’ve reviewed a number of theses DST’s across numerous asset classes  and there performance /returns are generally fairly low and unimpressive. 

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