The podcast is full of great information as well.I don't want to seem like I am against being educated, because education is definitely a good thing, however, I am extremely sensitive to people paying tons of money when they really didn't need to do so to become successful in real estate.Attending free or low-cost REIA meetings is also a good idea so you can network with other successful investors.Best of luck to you in your investing career!!

Now the above calculation is incredibly sensitive to the time frame used.

I realize this is a sensitive topic and invokes passion on all sides but let's keep it civil to keep it open. 

.- Very sensitive to turnover/vacancy.

@Samuel Hailai You are being too sensitive.

They definitely have some quirks and limits as far as additions go but the core structures themselves I trust more than the wooden, water sensitive, structures I see being built today.

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

My area would have quiet hours and sensitive neighbors. 

I might eventually also do RE through a SDIRA too, but currently my opportunities lie within franchise investments.I think I'll want checkbook control, even though the transactions will be infrequent and not extremely time sensitive.

Most of the news makers dont know what they are talking about.California especially Bay Area and Socal is a very rate-sensitive market, meaning if market is dropping the home buyer disapper, but when rate is easing from 7 to 6% , aggresive buyer reappear too.What buyer didn't realize is that, 80% of buyer are thinking the same, they are all FOMO, thats, why they are all, appear in Feb and March.