Bags of garbage, gum on the floor, literally filthy. 

But I've learned the benefits are certainly much greater with a national/global referral network, opportunities to work with other agents and even trade investment deals with that network, now I can learn the commercial side, the ability to build a local team without a broker's license, revenue share is an interesting income stream where you succeed when you help the organiation you build succeed, the ability to earn your cap back as a top producer, etc. 

Rental Debt is estimated at $25 Billion (Source: Stout, a global investment bank/advisor).

With vaccines now rolling out, the global community seems poised to begin emerging from the pandemic.

Most major global cities have far more vertical housing options, which allows for more units to be built.

You can often buy your rate down into the 4% range with a couple lender points paid at close.A Bank or Credit union could probably get you 4.0% on a 10-yr term amortized over 25 years - but expect a full-doc and global DTI underwrite to obtain bank or credit union financing.

Hard money loans often don't have the global cash flow requirements that other loans have, in part because the cost is higher, and in part because the loan terms are shorter.For example, the key criteria that a hard money lender might be focused on are;1. liquidity2. deal quality3. borrower experienceBecause the term lengths of hard money loans are often 18 months or less, it matters more what liquidity you have available to support the interest payments, how good of a deal you have, and how likely it is that you'll be able to perform.Hope this helps,Michael

"We're sitting in the epicenter of a global pandemic and people all over L.A., both tenants and landlords, are facing the looming threat of eviction and foreclosure," said one commenter who identified herself as Lucia Pierre.

How's everyone feeling considering the current national and global issues and situation with regard to real estate investing?

I can't see anyone making a global list.