In California, with activist judges, and attorneys who may choose to take certain cases based on let's just say physiology versus money, to me it presents more risk- which is why I do not operate in California.

Downtown has seen more than 6 billion dollars in re-dvelopment over the last 10y and now our freeway system is getting a massive expansion that should wrap up next summer. 

I won't detail mine here because that's a short book itself, long story short I use a scheduling system, video system and CRM with auto features to nurture and direct prospects.

It’s important to weigh the opportunity cost of tying up your cash in a single project versus the potential benefits of leveraging financing.Ultimately, it depends on your risk tolerance and investment strategy.

What's your 10 year plan, how many properties do you want to buy, what systems will you have in place - other than your family?

Versus my last rehab an added half bathroom was worth ~$50k according to the data.Good luck

This is why you really need to review the comp sales versus the subject property to make sure you are comparing apples to apples (or as close to).

Brown was terminated upon her initiation of the smear campaign and lodging her accusations that the system and its participants are a "scam".

But please don't tell me that you have systems in place to help mitigate this risk. 

However, I'm curious about your approach: What factors would you weigh when deciding between managing your own property versus hiring a professional management service?