We rely on these kinds of records to make decisions.

They are sponsoring for the Non Recourse and it's up to the student to pull money from where ever they can pull it from, usually some kind of private lender 

All for a single property...It's a lot of work...for what kind of return?

If you signed a 3% buyers representation agreement and the seller is only paying 2.5% and nothing more then just ask that your agent amend the buyers representation to 2.5% so you are not on the hook for the last %I will say, some agents are VERY strict and won't budge from 3% fee which in my opinion is kind of ridiculous.If you are my client and the seller is only paying a 2.5 % fee I won't ask you for the additional 0.5%.

Take successful investors out to breakfast.

Sounds like you put in a ton of work to maximize the value, and that basement addition was a smart move.I noticed you mentioned the NYC luxury tax and some of the rental pricing challenges—have you considered expanding your portfolio in markets where you don’t have to deal with those kinds of headaches?

I'm going to be taking some time to get to know people in my market as I kind of want to start local in Las Vegas.

What kind of strategy are you most interested in?

I’m interested in how others evaluate and track down these kinds of properties, especially from a distance.For example:When looking at distressed properties in other states or cities, what are your main indicators that it’s worth pursuing?

What kind of investing are you looking to do?