I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it.

An investment that is in many companies, reducing the risk of complete wipeout of the investment.Chances are these people you are referring to are invested in a broad market fund, and not in a highly volatile industry specific fund. 

Interest Rates: Lower interest rates may favor buy & hold by reducing financing costs, whereas higher rates might impact fix & flip profitability.3.

My assumption was a new investor to the net lease space wouldn't be jumping in to a grocery anchored center but you're absolutely right, you can spin down the tubes real quick if all of a sudden your anchor leaves and several of the tenants have the right to reduce rent or terminate the lease completely.

We have learned over time to acquire quality assets to reduce expenses.  

If one still catches up to you then you have reduced the number of attackers.

You might do some value-add type rehab, raise rents, reduce expenses by upgrading systems, appealing assessments, shopping insurances, etc.If you can find a deal now and you work that deal, it should on average get better over time ESPECIALLY when you get that opportunity to refinance at a lower rate.

The idea being if you can create a foundation and then place the modules on top with a crane and then join once they are located, you could significantly reduce the costs of the build. 

I’ve also significantly reduced the number of expensive drinks out and generally have switched to just an iced tea at McDonalds for $1.51 if I’m craving a drink on the road.

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