Allowing pets, including the dogs nobody wants (excluding pitbulls, unless your landlord policy specifically covers them), will give you access to qualified tenants that otherwise can't find places that allow them. 

Doing this will open your eyes to how people waste space in real estate today.  

Hi all - I've been in the CRE and SFR investment space for 25+ years primarily investing institutional capital.  

Learning the ins and outs while keeping an eye out for a great deal is a smart approach—knowledge and patience go a long way in this space.

I know of at least two big players in the lending space who have begun asking for a higher rate if you had in a sec 8 / HAP leases.

How does acquiring compare to renting a small office or sharing office space with another business in that market?

Had equity but couldn't access it.

A popular Excel template is Vertex42 as it automatically includes spaces for property details, rental incomes, expenses, and a summarizing sheet.

Where single family rentals weren't exciting to me, building and developing land and redeveloping old spaces really intrigued me.

Additionally, investors should monitor local markets carefully—new supply is coming online, particularly in the multifamily space.