What are some common pitfalls to avoid as a new real estate investor, especially in the multifamily sector?

Single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) properties have seen a surge in demand over the past five years, but the sector is now confronting a slowdown.

I'm just an investor in SFR/small MF and the vineyard/wine industry near there.

As a few others have mentioned I think the 15% fee for MTR is the typical industry standard but it can depend on the area

After graduating college with a degree in both marketing and finance I transitioned to the lending side of the real estate industry.

At the time when the chemical industry discovered farmers as a huge market all sorts of herbicides and pesticides (the are banned today) were introduced, stored and disposed of basically into the ground: the farmer did not want to have stuff growing between the barn and the farmhouse anyway, so seemed like a good spot to kick that barrel over.

Buyers, this is your moment—especially in the condo and townhome sector, where inventory is booming.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening on the ground.Single-Family Homes: Steady Growth in a Competitive MarketIn the single-family home sector, the market is holding strong.

It is very strange for a PM company to hold rent for that long.The industry standard is for the PM company to pay you on the 10th after rents are received.I do see some PM companies paying on the 15th.Ideally, the PM company can pay by the 10th because most mortgage payments are due by the 15th of the month.You may want to consider giving another look for a PM Company.

How about a  job in the real estate industry both to accumulate capital and gain experience?