Thankfully, Northern VA area has robust rental market, so I would rather buy something that doesn't have an existing tenant and then put a brand new tenant, and that way have full control. 

I am curious if other investors agree with me.2) Also, I am curious to hear how his firm strategizes when it comes to apartment investing in NYC.

I'm hoping that one day I can strategically make my cash flow in such a way that student loans and job security are no longer a source of stress. 

I have no fear, a strategic mindset, ambitious go getter, and hungry to succeed, all in all, I like to get things done, if you feel my skill sets suits your needs, let's put our talents and strengths together and do the impossible!

You just have to be strategic in today's Denver market.  

I have been wishing, and researching, and strategizing the types of properties my husband and I would invest in, how we would manage them, and its time to take another step.

REITs (and to a lesser extent CMBS) have more liquidity because they are more homogenous, do not require significant upfront (and costly) due diligence to trade, and carry more robust third party surveillance.Weak Interest Alignment—There are a few deals where there is significant sponsor equity at risk.

The way I see it, though, as I'm just getting into the business (this would be my first property), I need to be as strategic as possible with maximizing my profits.  

In July 2014 I bought a 200+ unit deal in Dallas, TX for $6 million and at closing the property appraised at $7.4 million.The deal was off-market and I located by doing a strategic direct mail campaign.This was a tough repositioning deal, but since buying, I have spent $500k of my $750k rehab budget doing interior and exterior upgrades.I am working with a third party management company in TX and we have increased rents over a $100 per unit since acquisition.We increased occupancy from 84% in July 2014 to today we are 99% occupied.I raised $2 million for the deal by doing a syndication.

This is a strategic question.