This sentiment is the reason I'm leaning heavily towards a small broker.

If you leave them, make sure this sentiment comes across loud, clear, and repeatedly with your new employer.

I do agree with Sarah's sentiment on city heights.  

The seller might equate such facts as sentimental value that should make the property worth more than it really is.

While not entirely rational, the MFRE market is dominated by professional investors, and is therefore more rational.MFRE Is not strongly correlated with the overall economy, while SFR house prices are strongly impacted by consumer sentiment.  

I agree with the sentiment about renting to college students.

He is someone intent on wealth creation and planning *with* social causes.Key Takeaways: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham, first published in 1949, is a widely acclaimed book on value investing.The Intelligent Investor is based on value investing, an investment approach Graham began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928 and subsequently refined with David Dodd.This sentiment was echoed by other Graham disciples such as Irving Kahn and Walter Schloss."

I understand your sentiment, but some people actually are full-time wholesalers with no desire to "move up", LOL.

I definitely agree with your sentiments on this!

I have read a lot of the same sentiment on just purchasing, but I am not really in a hurry right at this time.