While we are reading about fun cases, there is a frequent buyer in Texas that just took a case to the SCOTUS, but they declined to hear it. 

Try Ethan Whitley with Crye-Leike Realtors, he is good friend and does alot of commercial in the area.

Once you buy a few the deals start coming from all places you wouldn't expect.I met a business owner in town and became friends.

Years ago, a friend of mine took on a similar challenge in an older neighborhood near Chicago..he opened up the top floor to create a master suite that felt less like a converted attic and more like a boutique hotel room.

Alternatively, your GC can keep you posted on progress, but having a local project manager or even a trusted friend to occasionally drop by can provide extra peace of mind.Hope this helps, and good luck with your rehab project!

For rentals, they can work well if the HOA is investor friendly and cash flow numbers make sense.Financing can also vary, so it’s worth checking lender requirements for condos (warrantable v non warrantable) versus SFRs

Highlight the “family-friendly” perks, like extra beds, pet policies, and flexible terms.

Those rentals debt serviced and also covered my California monthly rent (I know some of you may question paying someone else's mortgage) but at that time, I preferred the renting lifestyle which placed me much closer to work, my family, my clients, and friends.

A friend of my wife’s brother in Maui has a 5th generation cork and cattle farm near Gibraltar, Spain.  

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