Laundromats are open to the public, and if the local neighborhood has a high crime rate and transient population, those can be potentially expensive problems that can affect your business.

This cushions potential value drops.Syndicator vetting: Only partner with syndicators who have a strong track record in different market conditions.Market and asset class knowledge: Understand market cycles and the specific real estate types (multifamily, industrial, etc.) you're investing in.Avoid chasing trends: Just because a market or asset is “hot” doesn’t mean it’s solid.You’re right that this approach doesn’t cap your upside, quality diversification can still generate huge returns while managing risk.Best regards,Drago

- The increasing cost of damage repair and potential mold growth

Hi, I'm looking into potentially putting a couple of rental properties into an LLC, more from a liability standpoint than anything else.

What qualifications do you believe you possess that would make you a good candidate to advise others on the quality, safety and performance of potential investments?

Not to find deals on the MLS but to potentially use the MLS as a tool to sell your deals.

You will have to gather more accurate operating costs (vacancy loss, taxes, utilities, insurance, mgmt fees, maintenance, HOA) to best determine potential future performance.

Staging is the process of arranging and decorating your house to highlight its best features and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers.

I then sift through these properties and use my development skills to identify properties that have the potential to be developable for residential purposes.  

Mark, For all your complaints about people not contributing good advice here... you know the people you're invested with are still raising money and the fact that they've paused distributions, for any reason, is highly important information to any potential investor.