Investing this amount in passive deals might not provide immediate income, and you could end up waiting years to see returns (similar case in most investments.) 

That makes your bookkeeping easier, and it can also provide liability protection if you hold title in an LLC.

So, in actuality the divide between “good” PMs and “bad” ones is probably no different than any other service provider, be it real estate broker, mortgage originator, etc.The key word I has in my sentence was MAY; as in MAY be hazardous to your financial health.  

That is often a matter of opinion and will depend on the attitude of your municipality.Most municipalities do not require neighborhood approval, but will offer the public opportunities to provide input which will be considered.

Does any one have any leads on lenders who provide loan for groundup constructions and the criteria?

A platform that updates their data daily or weekly is covering a staggering cost in order to provide that to the end user.

Here's an ideal PM contract: The two keys are: The PM is incentivized to make you money, not charge high fees, and is contractually bound to provide reporting that you can understand in a timely manner. 

The sale of our home will provide us with approximately $150,000 to allocate toward investments.At this stage, we feel most comfortable focusing on long-term rentals.

You should check with your 1031 provider quickly.

While permits for ULS may take up to 1.5 years, MDUD projects can proceed faster, provided all requirements are met.Let’s break down the numbers for San Ysidro, a promising area for development.