The vast majority of agents quit within two years because they can't handle the stress or make enough money.

The current guy I use is all over the place with his pricing and charges vastly different amounts for the same type of jobs.

The vast majority of the crime that you are referring to is confined to 2 apartment complexes on the corners of 38th and Post and 42nd Post which gives the entire area the reputation that it has.

I think the main idea of my post is that banks don't typically lend to businesses without sufficient assets and business operations - likewise, banks typically don't lend to individuals without income and credit.

I was just wondering whether most investors find the deals first, get it under contract, and then find funding, or if they find funding first and then find the deal to get under contract.So far I've had a few other potential JV deals approach me and it seems like most people are getting deals under contract first and then reaching out for funding, but I'm wondering what happens if the investor has a deal under contract but fails to find sufficient funding for the project.

I guess the changes made by a flipper and landlord are usually vastly different?

Keep things the way they are now and with all new tenants.Send out the proper notices allowing yourself sufficient time to replace tenants that for what ever reason choose to move.

Family friend or not, the vast majority of agents only know what retail buyers want, they wouldn't know a good investment if it fell in their lap.

A few that come to mind: Correctly zones areas in Hawaii, areas of TN, and the vast number of condos along the Gulf of Mexico.

One good source of residual income is sufficient if it is deversified.