That may not apply to you, as a financial professional, but I thought I would share the story.Obiously you could re-lever your portfolio to bring the ROE back up, but then you have to place those borrowed funds somewhere that nets a high enough return that the portfolio is ahead, given the drag of the interest and any transaction fees.    

You still have to comply with all relevant laws.  

The quiet enjoyment mention is very relevant as everyone is entitled to that.

That single photo not only improved their CTR but also landed them in the “Cozy Getaways” category.Here are a few extra ideas I’ve seen work well:Seasonal Themes for Your Wow ShotHighlighting your property’s standout feature while keeping it seasonally relevant works wonders.

However, sellers currently on the market are more likely to accept lower offers, giving us some room for negotiation.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents held steady from October to November, bucking the seasonal trend.

I was graciously invited to a REIA retreat to go over the future of REIA and how to stay relevant in this information time we are in.

Bogleheads was the source of most of my formative personal finance education (for ~14 years), and it’s relevant because the SWR discussions there are typically in the 2-4% range.

I would say that most of the information in that book is still relevant, but many of the numbers will be outdated.

Typically when you see "cash only" the agent doesn't believe the property can pass a home inspection which isn't relevant for construction loans in most instances and there are plenty of banks, hard money lenders etc. who offer construction financing on distressed buildings.

Those meetups are a great way to soak up relevant info from other active investors.