He hasn’t put a sign on the property or done any advertising.  

that is a true private lender.Any other lender that has a website or advertises or is on facebook is a Hard MONEY LENDER HML started to market themselves as Private Money lenders about a decade ago on the guise that folks will think there rates are cheaper and they are easier to work with.. 

The opportunities to utilize enhancement techniques don’t occur often, but when they do they offer a great opportunity for increased wealth.I never specifically look for deals where I can use enhancement techniques, I just recognize an opportunity to utilize one or more during the course of investing.These are not techniques I originated.

It's possible that selling now if you're eligible for the 121 exclusion may be the best course of action to recognize tax-free gains.

I agree with @John Underwood on this @Diana Mulvihill.You should advertise them as hot tubs, but be clear on what you mean.

Part of growing is recognizing our own failures, not shifting the blame to others, even when its really easy to see their faults.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

How can a VA be used to manage the advertisement and rental inquiries. 

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

I don't think they assume that real estate never fails.I think what investors should recognize is that investing in a syndicate is just as risky as investing in a single stock.