I am in complete agreement and the "on-paper" losses we try to show (or trump up) only takes us down a road that is lined with restrictions.

I guess he didn't vote for Trump.

Before I was in RE investing I worked for The Walt Disney Company, and if I learned one thing, it's that customer service trumps all.

I've had 2 long term rentals and in multiple scenarios I affected the tenants situations because my will trumped theirs.

For instance, Donald Trump probably wouldn't be a good real estate mentor for you.

When you are doing forced appreciation model of rehabbing and bumping rents to increase the NOI and value you are creating so much value it greatly trumps the debt service.

Donald Miller, read him thoroughly.

You can listen to the herd, take your chances and make from losing money to a small amount, or you can keep your money in your pocket until you know what a sure-thing is and how to find the sure-thing where you can make 50% to 100% on your money, every year.For 5% annual return, or a $200 to $300 per month cash flow property where I have to invest $50,000+ with hundreds of hours of work to purchase and manage, I will be far ahead when keeping my money in my pocket and wipe tables at Mc Donalds since minimum wage in many areas is $15 per hour and I can earn an extra $400 to $600 per week, or $20,000 to $30,000 per year vs. earning $3600 per year on a whim that came with anxiety and will put me in an early grave. 

I am in the for a 5 bedroom cabin, maybe with pool.I think a 3 bedroom with pool would trump a 4 bedroom with out pool because of increased demand.I'm interested to hear other opinions.

So here are my thoughts and a question: I've always wanted to be a developer (I created my first business plan when I was 16), and I've always wanted to own a real estate brand like Hilton or Marriott or even Trump.