Nothing new was revealed to me through this experience.

I wanted a cohesive, fairly upscale look, so bought new from a variety of places including a local furniture store, Amazon, Wayfair, Target online, Home Depot online, Pottery Barn, Article, and others.

The city is known for its vibrant downtown area, which boasts a variety of restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and more—all within a lively, welcoming atmosphere.

@Spenser Harding you are right on the money, and speak from the perspective of someone who has invested using a variety of methods + gotten in the trenches with a BRRR.

As an accredited investor you have access to hundreds of new potential syndications every month (and crowdfunding deals which are the same thing except are allowed to market on the Internet).You may want to start off on a site like CrowdStreet or FinResi , where you can view the variety ( different types of asset classes, strategies, stances) and start to come up with your own method for looking at deals (which matches your unique, personal  risk tolerance, financial situation and financial goals).Thanks Ian.

Spending a couple of hundred dollars can reveal major issues.

I think being diversified is important for a variety of reasons and can allow you to take other risks.

@Elliot B.I doubt a energy meter based on airflow, heat - etc - of any variety - would hold up if challenged in a court of law - 

Real Estate AttorneysPeople hire real estate attorneys for a variety of reasons, including to help them get rid of properties they can’t afford or don’t want.

Apparently the seller's title search didn't reveal a lien (ours did) which wiped out more than 80% of their remaining equity. - Expect rehab costs to exceed initial estimates (maybe double)!