Guests that were liars and left damages and such, but ultimately most people we've hosted were great guests! 

But ultimately, it’s about what fits best with your lifestyle and goals.

Your time is most valuable learning how to build a scalable business model, if that is what you want to do ultimately. 

Texas (SA) based company so always make sure to include them in my search if they come up but ultimately have never pulled the trigger. 

Our ultimate goal is to flip enough homes to gift a home to a disabled veteran once a year, while also padding our retirement fund.  

However, it has taken a long time to resolve, and ultimately, we both decided it was best to let the contract go.

I specifically want to expand on Chris's point by discussing capital risk buckets, which help set a target return range for IRR.At my company, they are as follows:Core: Lowest risk, Class A product, in Central Business Districts, ranging from 7-10%+ levered IRR (since you're in development, I assume this is most of the asset class you handle).Core Plus: Still low risk, strong location with potential upside, 10-13% levered IRR.Value Add: Medium-high risk, Class B+ or B-, mediocre to strong location with operational or physical upside, 13-15% levered IRR.Opportunistic: Highest risk, major upside potential, varying locations, 15-20% levered IRR.As for the GP/LP split on promoted interest, GPs can choose an aggressive split, but the decision should be strategic and consider the preferences and risk tolerances of potential investors.

However, it has taken a long time to resolve, and ultimately, we both decided it was best to let the contract go.

As far as the other property, my ultimate desire is to build a duplex for rent. 

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