From time to time you will come across a good deal and you can flip the paper, but to make it your core business is shady.

We're out of country, about as "long distance" as it gets, and he set it up so the electrician can get in right after close despite us not being there.Like David Green (and many others) have said, it's all about your core team.

The prop manager requested a quote for Luxury Vinyl planks but the vendor came back with Rigid Core Vinyl.

@Erin Genz, you can't separate your life as a real estate investor from your core values and your goals. 

There is NO law compelling an investor to only purchase in Vancouver or the GTA.

I will give you a hint that no Midwest city is above the 3 large coastal so Cal cities according to Core Logic. 

Even just a straight cash investment into an OZ fund could be compelling given the tax-free potential after a 10 year hold period.And yes, most certainly consultant a CPA experienced with OZs but unfortunately those are limited given how new it is and we are still awaiting final IRS guidance which should be out by the end of this year.  

Planning to join some local meetups in the near future, hoping to also start building my "Core Four" in other areas.

The Prairie building seems compelling to me but is right on the borderline of a tough neighborhood and is far overpriced.

Would appreciate your thoughts.Strategy A: $5K in BREIT (diversified core+ equity).