Rental environment in this area is decent with several small colleges and hospitals.Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

I realize that the lending environment is in a flux but I am having a difficulty finding a lender that is flexible.

The kids are thriving in their new environment and they don't want to move.

One of your responsibilities as a landlord is to provide a safe and functional living environment for your tenants.

In today's high volatility environment, most investors I talk to are seeking ways to insulate themselves from volatility using alternative investment vehicles and RE funds are a good venue for that.Cons:Typical REIT strategy is investing in class-A assets in core markets, where assets trade in the 4-5% cap rate range.

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It creates a great environment.

Warren Buffet once said something along the lines of farmers need not understand the bio-chemistry of the photosynthesis process to grow corn, nor do they need to check the corn 14 times a day, they need only to plant it and take reasonable care to ensure it's in an environment where it can grow.

Operating in a hostile environment and maintaining professionalism despite massive difficulty didn't phase me.

I do seem to get the perception that the rehab market in Orange County is somewhat dry, and that profitable and successful deals would be difficult to make in the current environment as a first time flipper/investor.