Someone should compile a list of losing projects and sponsors, so their complete track record can be measured.

Once you have a clear picture of what your goals are, seek out a mentor who's already achieved what you're aiming for.

I aim to apply my real estate knowledge to build a portfolio of rental properties, starting with single and multifamily homes and eventually expanding to apartments.Should I pursue a degree in financial planning or accounting to complement my minor?

This should be done without expecting an increase in rent because the aim is to provide tenants with more convenience and it should not come at the cost of rent increase.

Scroll down the page and look for cities above the line for good performance.https://www.airdna.co/blog/best-places-to-buy-a-va...A word of warning - from someone who’s spent waaayyyy too long playing around on the AirDNA web site: they measure profit as revenue minus mortgage.In many cities, a large chunk of the high airbnb revenues come from very specific highly desirable properties in highly desirable areas (e.g., baller properties that are downtown or oceanfront or lakefront, etc).

In the case of property, the value you get is measured more broadly than in dollars of bricks and mortar.

The increase on your quality of life is hard to measure, but easy to feel. 2) As you mentioned, APPRECIATION will most likely be higher in more desirable areas.

You could aim to purchase near those areas that are already or set to boom even more with large commercial projects going on. 

:@PJ McLaughlin I was worried about the same, and so I require tenants use ach transfers from their bank and don’t accept payments via credit cards, I also require payment to be received by the due date, not simply posted and pending through Cozy, money must be in my account by the 1st; thinking these measures would save me from this pitfall. unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case, and I’m dumbfounded.

I encourage you to become the best in the asset class you are aiming.