There's always more to learn and building a network is essential to growth and success. 

It sounds like you have a lot of experience in this space, and I'm always interested in learning more.I think one takeaway is that this is a difficult asset class to own and operate, and just like @Jay Hinrichs mentioned, having a great team is essential!

For those navigating this evolving market, here are some critical takeaways:Price CompetitivelyCorrectly and competitively pricing your property is no longer optional—it’s essential.

This requires more than I can type here in this reply, but essentially there can be more moving parts unless you do it in a sequence.  

So essentially you are asking what states are the most opposite of California? 

I am expecting a day of reckoning for this model in the coming years when an LP decides to file a lawsuit based on misrepresentation which traces back to the teaching techniques of the coach/mentors who are essentially offering pay for Co-GP title courses where the students are taught they can use their GP title to raise money.

I bet that essentially no one is starting new construction projects, which bodes extremely well for owners 2-4 years from now.- Prices for insurance policies will never go back down, but it is not unreasonable to expect costs to rise at a more predictable pace from here.

What is Evernest even doing if all of us property owners are the ones essentially managing things?

For management, self-managing saves costs and teaches valuable skills, but a property manager is essential for out-of-state properties or scaling your portfolio.

The property is fully paid off, as it was essentially gifted to me.