For example, in SoCal 2009-2012 was great for buy-and-hold (long holding period), then those margins got too thin and 2012-2014 flipping made more sense (short holding period), 2014 to today flipping numbers are fairly thin so I'd consider wholeselling or acting as a RE agent or other RE services (zero holding period).So, to summarize, in a dynamic market like CA you have to either be very patient or learn how to operate different strategies, adjust, and adapt along with the market.

Not what I would have chosen normally, but adapt.

Think, what is the highest and best use foe this property and does the highest and best use include retaining the existing building ie. adaptive re-use, building new or a combination of both.

Especially when using a 1031 to reinvest equity or adapting to market changes.Located in an area where you can make money and risks are low.

So whatever increases occur, are probably negligible and can be easily adapted to.

., one's first rental), should one sit down with an attorney to craft a lease or is it enough to adapt a lease you get from the internet, a previous landlord, or your investor friend?

Older agents tend to be settled in their own methods, you would have to adapt to them and like you said once they find their bread and butter investors their loyalty tend to stick with that circle (assuming their circle has a successful formula).The biggest take away would be the young investor may not be knowledgeable in all aspects but...

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However if history repeats, I'll be back.Yep, you can either adapt or be very patient.

I guess because reptiles know how to adapt and take action quickly.He also sarcastically tells me "All your worrying must be working because everything you worry about never happens." :)