Hi @Joel EizenstatI am in Athens frequently!

We are "driving for dollars" frequently these days.

For example, you can lend at 10% interest for 3 years and not worry much about the deals as you're secured by property not requiring frequent analysis.OR, you can hard money lend at much higher rates of return ...e.g. 25% per year.  

This is an individual that is frequently called by attorneys who ask Rick for advice on a case.

I am up and back from OH to GA on occasion and will begin to make more frequent trips to network and scout as summer of 16 gets closer.

A C-Corp will pay corporate taxes on income, but it may be more frequent than once per year.Real estate flipping income is not treated any differently than any other business that buys and sells inventory (shoe store, restaurant, car dealership, etc).

Evictions and turnover do happen more frequently due to tenant selection pool.    

Do you live close enough to drive by or visit the house frequently to make sure of its continued condition?

Retail also has its own characteristics and needs to be reinvented every decade or so to remain rentable and competitive.Industrial too is unique and has its own strengths (easier to manage) and cons (longer vacancies).Each type of commercial is going to require a different style and application of management.You should have a light understanding of the type of CRE you would like to own as you head into the market looking for deals.Personally, I prefer industrial because it's an easier asset to manage and I have a lifetime of experience working in this asset class.That said, and as mentioned earlier, if you head into the marketplace searching for a value add situation then you might want to keep your mind open to various types of commercial property.

Seth B.We would normally follow the approach Marcia outlined above - take a holding fee (non refundable, but transferrable to their security deposit if a lease is executed).We frequently rent to international students (dealing with two in Germany and one in Australia at the moment).