Not sure if Hawaii did the same thing in the lahina fire I know when I was there right after the fire ( Honolulu) I read in the local paper how the locals were getting offers and were offended..

A 10% yield looks great on paper but it's easy to let that slip away if each returning payment cannot quickly get put back to work at a similar yield.

I completely understand your logic and on paper seems easy haha.

Apple has been quoted a ton in papers and every realtors says it to buyers etc.

Brokers acting as paper pushers and contract writers will obviously charge alot less than a broker taking on all responsibilities including marketing. 

We have a primary home, short-term rentals as well as paper investments. 

Personal criteria, building criteria and area criteria will all affect the way a deal appears on paper. two 100 unit apartment complexes, one in an A area and one in a C+ area will have very different financial breakdowns and interest groups.Want to know if a deal is good (for you)?

Cheap properties look good on paper but rarely perform as well as more expensive properties.

They acquire assets, that can be paper assets (notes, stocks, etc.), hard assets (properties, land, etc.), businesses or commodities (gold, silver, oil, etc.).

Here's a breakdown of both the risks and opportunities:Risks to ConsiderHigher Interest Rates: Financing is more expensive now, which can compress cash flow and make some deals less appealing on paper.