When you have a proven track record of performance, then you can play with other people's money. 

The buyers I resonated with, who I believed in as operators–those were the people I was willing to be flexible with.

People might be taking advantage of the rising prices.

I feel sorry for the people losing everything in the fires , insurance will go up .But I wish I was the guy  driving this bulldozer ;t=162s

New realtors, new realty companies, new PMs aren't going to have those established relationships and *no* PMs give up the names of their people to anyone else because getting good people is difficult. 

I see people purchasing new STR's here and others dumping their properties or converting into LTR's. 

I warn people over and over and over to know what they are buying and to go personally see what they are buying. 

Once you have a clear vision and goals of what you're looking to do, you can connect with the right people who can help.

@Travis Biziorek we've been on the same page about that forever:)Seems we both want people investing the RIGHT way in Detroit, so they brgin family & friends!

W2s, personal homes and K1s are usually straightforward and can be DIY-ed by most computer-savvy and financially-savvy people.