It's probably a good thing, but as you can see, the theme here is growth management -- can they keep growing successfully, or will they encounter sheering forces that cause a problem?

Hey Natalie, welcome to the BP.Wishing you both success in your expansion.

If the same name pops up more than once, it is a good place to start.To Your Success!

There's no right or wrong way to do this, but long distance deals with contractors can go badly in many ways, probably more horror stories than success stories. 

How successful were they?

My goal here is to forge strong connections within the industry and work collaboratively to learn from each others mistakes to ultimately achieve success.

So take it all with a grain of salt.But the point is, there is no rule that says I have to have my primary somewhere, and that I have to worry about being "priced out" - (a) who cares, if you have successful incestments elsewhere, its all ego that cares about renting vs buying in my hometown; and(b) My buddy, if he wanted to, could sell one of his apt buildings in Chicago and buy whatever he wants over here- but he still doesn't.

I understand that not every project will be a success, and I am okay with that.However, when it comes to financial wins, which option do you think offers a better financial outcome?

I so wish you the best of success!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years in real estate, it’s that success isn’t about luck.