*New Lego Discovery Center, First in the D.C. area*Certain retailers are also finding having a brick-and-mortar to be useful, especially in major destination points like Springfield Mall.

(painter, electrician and plumber are all a given but they are focused and supplemental to the more major rough and finish work) Hourly rate range?

I protect my interest with a minority equity position in the entity that holds the property and a clause in the operating agreement that gives me majority ownership in case of a default.

Overbuilt MFH, the vast majority of STRs being converted to LTRs in the past year due to law changes, and rent amounts are currently outpaced with what properties are selling for. 

I think the key is to do these during slow or at least stable times and not during major market shifting factors like the interest rates increasing rapidly.  

Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

You asked about the risks and benefits of using leverage in real estate investing.The reality is leverage cannot be avoided, usually, in real estate investing.The risks are you get over-leveraged and your don't have enough cashflow and reserves to weather a market shift, extended vacancy, or major repair.The advantage is you increase your ROI by using other people's money and as little of your own money as possible.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Jacob is looking for a way to solve this where he doesn't take a major financial hit, but also where this doesn't end in (let's just be honest) tons of court fees and fighting.Michael wants scorched earth and a 40% pay out which is a no go for Jacob.   

For starters, the region is a major player in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.