In conducting a background check, I learn the applicant's current neighbors hate him, he's on a first name basis with the local police or he has a variety of other social/criminal issues chasing him.4.

I think an izakaya may work well since they offer a variety of small dishes and most people will be able to find something of their liking.

Its happened to me a variety of neighborhoods, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Burtonsville. 

We own our primary residency in Spokane, Washington and frequently drive to Portland, Oregon to work on our rental property that has needed a lot of work. 

These same owners get mad when we do not start the project at risk and get mad at us instead of themselves.For internal teams, it would be that there is always so much stuff going on and frequently no person is able to be made accountable for the work that is or is not completed.  

I am interested in diversifying my investments away from public equities markets and am learning about a variety of real estate investment opportunities. 

It also can get challenging to set a price now to possibly buy in the future that the owner and you will feel is fair (with markets still appreciating at a healthy pace).You can also keep your eyes open for a seller willing and able to do a land contract with you (but there usually would want much more money down and likely want a full pay off in a few years, but can see what you can negotiate on terms).I agree nothing illegal about options/option fees in WI to my knowledge, but generally seem much less frequently used in single residential transactions than commercial transactions where due diligence and closing timelines may be very drawn out.

Evolve is a frequent topic on the forums. 

Central and emerging Neighbourhoods: House hacking prospects are frequently found in central and emerging neighbourhoods.

Keep the properties in your name because you will be refinancing frequently.