It's sad to see so many of these threads after looking through BP today, but it was totally expected based on the insanely low rates a couple of years ago and realizing how commercial lending works.It's a bummer, but there's no such thing as passive investing and there's no alternative to digging into a situation and understanding it for yourself.

Actually the last time I opened it it automatically forwarded me to the new web page and until that happened I hadn't realized that was what had happened.   

I realize now that I should have supplied numbers initially- for numbers I am looking for $650k and under.

However, one side fails to realize that by artificially constraining the lot rent of a community, the owner is perpetuating the community’s eventual demise.

Looks like I need to talk to my accountant, but I was hoping to have this squared away before talking to him.I realize I also have this problem with my property manager.

If your goal is appreciation, you'll find markets that have very little cash flow (if any), and you won't realize your return until much later down the road when cash flow catches up or you sell the property.There are probably thousands of markets to invest in.

Again, large commitment of time, patience, and ability needed.The amateur of “semi pro” investor should realize that the professional investors (such as myself) spend ALL DAY EVERY DAY doing the above.  

I've come to realize paying down my mortgage is the best investment I could make.

I didn't realize that Bigger Pockets did that much vetting-- thanks again

However, as we delved deeper into the project, we realized that a complete remodel would be more beneficial.