The way I've seen this work from a cost savings perspective is to hire an overseas bookkeeper to do the busy work, but also have someone higher level available to answer questions and to record the more complicated transactions.

I know that the landscape has changed quite a lot and I wonder if you have any perspective on how to find good syndications opportunities and which ones to avoid.

Find a good qualified realtor that knows the area well that is willing to not only work with you, but teach some of the business from their perspective.

I am open to different perspectives too, if someone has had a positive experience with smokers, I am all ears!

However, each situation is unique, and it might be worth discussing the matter further with the tenant to understand their perspective and find a fair resolution. 

As a mental exercise, can you imagine the perspective of an investor that bought a property from you just 8 months prior to that email, had his FIRST TENANT miss payments, lie about making payments, make partial payments, then ultimately skip out on four months rent?

This simple chart shows the PE multiple difference/spread between SP500 and US Equity REITs, typically REITs more expensive than stocks but now at lowest level/price since GFC-2009, so from a relative value perspective of where to invest a dollar, this is a great time to invest in real estate, thinking long term.

From a broker perspective deal velocity is important to making money since you only make money when people move spaces or sell buildings. 

It demands strategy, discipline, and a professional approach.Would love to hear your thoughts or strategies on approaching real estate investing from a business perspective!

It’s an awesome place, but from a cash flow perspective it is challenging to make them pencil.