Upon information and belief, the member(s) of the Defendant have failed to observe any corporate formalities in that: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 19.

Go add a bathroom to a C/D property vs a A-/B+ property, you'll pay the same amount but get a way better return.

You can save your $5,000, put that in a CD earning 5% a year, and do what you need to do, by yourself.

If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

If curious, here are the last two: Jan 2023: Multifamily Real Estate is At Risk of CrashingFeb 2024: Multifamily is at High Risk of Continuing It's Historic CrashI think that the title for my 2025 analysis (likely Jan/Feb publication will be something more like:Multifamily is Finally Going to Hit Rock Bottom in Q2/Q3 2025 - Get Ready to Buy a LOT of itAs usual, I like to publish my draft thoughts here to get input from key players in the space and these forums, especially folks like @Brian Burke, to see if I am missing any high level areas, before I get into the weeds and look at the data more deeply and regionally. 

The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

An NFL player at 250 lbs is going to be a different fitness level than couch potato that weighs 250 lbs.

I calculate the annual IRR (yield) (sort of like the APY on a CD at the bank) for each deal sold; the best has been an unbelievable 78% and the worst has been 5%. 

You need to watch the game, not watch the players, theatrics and colors.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed both newbie and seasoned investors get misled by various players in the real estate game, from wholesalers to contractors, realtors, property managers.