After years of falling on and off track and finally centering my focus, vigorously studying, and pushing myself towards a new career I felt passionate about, I FINALLY got my Real Estate License.

With the right targeted marketing to people in the Northeast & Midwest, appropriate amenities for the audience (you’ll want to have super solid washer and dryer for assorted horse laundry, places to put saddles, a solidly equipped kitchen, places for kids to study and parents to work, etc) you’d be able to distinguish yourself in the marketplace.

Investments in Opportunity Zones can offer great tax benefits, but when combined with a cost segregation study, the benefits can multiply.An Opportunity Zone are areas that struggle with poverty and lack the necessary access to economic opportunities.

The market does slow in the winter, but people still move, especially in areas with decent weather.You need to study the market constantly and know how you compare to the competition.

I've been in REI a long time and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly, but $60k of damage from one tenant indicates gross negligence on the part of the property manager.I'd suggest three things: 1) Study the contract you have with the PM company, and talk with your attorney ASAP to see whether a lawsuit is feasible/advisable, 2) Get at least three bids from other contractors on the repairs (and before you hire any contractors, study up thoroughly on how to properly vet and manage contractors--there's plenty of info about this on BP) 3) Don't do any more business with the PM company (or any contractors they refer), and keep them at arm's length while you discuss your legal options with your attorney.

@Lauren L Pokladnik the first thing I would do is get a feasibility study done on your lot to decide what can be built on it to determine highest and best use of your lot and the cost that is associated with that. 

I did the exam without studying, just light reading, meaning 30 mins or so.

You need a strong operator / builder / agent / developer to look at all of these considerations and to have studied the market or you have to do it yourself.

I have been studying Avondale/Riverside/Murray Hill/San Marco, and more recently, Springfield and Fairfax. 

Depreciation is a huge savings, for nicer properties you need to do a cost segregation study and use bonus depreciation.4.