It has been one of my better properties, but it may be due to the fact that it attracts graduate students vice undergrads.

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I'm finding a lot of investors try to avoid working with an agent and vice versa.

Despite what they may say, I believe they would prefer to rectify the problem vice call the loan.

Just curious do you notice that it is easier to achieve the 2 or 3% ratio with SFR vice Multi?

As long as you use that money for investing vice spending it is much better served elsewhere vice in your house.

You need to understand the risks, however, of not cash flowing and ensure you are taking a calculated risk vice just not unloading the property for emotional reasons.

I have found that good neighborhoods tend to have good schools and vice versa. 

I think my main issue will be lack of prior new construction development experience but the pro forma is solid even when you stress test it for either low ADR and higher occupancy or vice versa. 

So at my last interview with the Vice President I was out of gas, and I just remember looking over at him and saying, "Chris, I'm going to look you in the eye right now and tell you I CAN DO THIS JOB"Boom, offer letter next day.