Overall, NC listings increased by 9.1% from Jan 24 to Jan 25; however, sales remain flat. 

IE they just work in the NPN space and try to work the notes and ending up owning probably happens maybe not the majority of the time but quite often..

The owner does not want to extend the debt for 30 years.

I usually assume it will take 60-days to lease up.

It’s still flying under the radar for a lot of investors, but the fundamentals are strong.Detroit offers:•Affordable Multifamily Options – You can still pick up 2-4 unit properties at prices well below most major markets, often with strong rent-to-price ratios.

When investors first start learning about real estate investing, many share a common goal: acquiring a large number of units, generating enough cash flow to leave their 9-to-5 jobs, and becoming full-time real estate investors.

Keeping it friendly and low intensity is more likely to be successful.I recently offered to completely replace my neighbor's fence next to my rental and they said "No".

Evaluate the situation to see if you could have done anything differently to mitigate the loss and implement changes to your processes, but know that this happens and hoepfully just not too close together. 

If you spend the time to properly market yourself, you may be able to raise the money, assuming you do it well.  

She's done a lot of write-ups on the BP blog on the subject.Hope that helps!