What my title and description state, please help.

I would agree with the agent about narrowing down your geographic area, especially for your first deal. 

LOL at the descriptions of ATX from those that have never been here. 

I guess I'm looking how to structure things to reduce risk yet still be fair to both.2) The other question - I notice some bids are rather "loose" in their description of materials being used.

While these apprenticeships can be worth it, having done one myself, if that's not what you are looking for, be sure to read the descriptions and reviews of the events thoroughly.

@Clint Coons  @Linda Weygant @Eamonn McElroyI very much appreciate your well thought out and descriptive responses.

What you've stated as goals are not goals...they are (maybe) a description of what you might be holding in four years...or not.Goals are financial. 

Their representative was gruff and unapologetic on the phone which certainly doesn’t fit their own description of themselves as providing “a high quality fine hotel experience”.

The climate of the United States varies due to changes in latitude, and a range of geographic features, including mountains and deserts.

Decision fatigue will become your middle name.If you have developed a financial model and derived a property description, any property you look at either meets or doesnt meet your model.