We like buying immature trees to cut off the maturity timeframe.  

I think we missed an opportunity with you to firmly set the right timeframes.  

They explicitly state in the course that they will keep that contract on file and if any of your clients tries to come to them directly within the timeframe that you set, they will send them back to you.I will repeat once more, I am not affiliated with this course or it's participants at all. 

So if I am looking at an asset as a 10 year play - I look more at the location, schools and how has this market performed in the past excluding covid and 2008 which were extenuating circumstances.Reality is right now shorter term plays do not work based on numbers and cost of financing - we went through this same thing in 2001-2004ish timeframe where properties would appreciate 2-3% per year and after buying costs and closing costs - you were not making money on assets unless you performed the labor or found a really good deal.this is how real estate "typically" is - which is why everyone always says location location location - because after a decent holding period, you will win.

I am running 3 jobs right now , thats over $175K in expenses .

Assuming the mentor is either inexpensive or doing it out of the goodness of their heart of course...I think people try to get mentors too early, when they haven't built a foundation for their business or their relationships.

Put in expensive toilet paper and see if you get comments on how nice and cushiony it is.

I’m sure they’ve brought you some solid returns.A lot of investors in expensive markets are running into the same problem where cash flow just doesn’t add up anymore.

Matt,There is always another timeframe to alkalize or another area to look at.  

The original point I was trying to make is that, for our area, the increase in expenses (ie: property taxes and insurance premiums) is outpacing rent growth.