And for agents changes in the market mean more transactions, so that's good in my book.

Perhaps the timing of your payments for major expenses changed.

He changed the locks apparently.

I just wanted to share some examples of the commodities tracked to illustrate how trends have changed over the past decade.

Due to recent building code changes, you can build a framed building up to 4 stories on a slab, which significantly reduces the overall cost of new construction.

For example, they won't need to cover your personal belongings (furniture, clothing, etc.) because you won't be living there.A landlord policy should cost about the same as a homeowner's policy; it just changes what is covered.

We call it a "boutique lodge" in our marketing.The guest demographic has changed substantially too. 

Although, I am an advocate of documenting and creating systems, in the first few years all of your systems are going to change many times and so are everyone's roles within the company.

I moved to Austin because of a life change and am starting over.

So now, instead of feeling excited about a new investment, I was scrambling for cash, stressed beyond belief, and facing major repair costs with less rental income to offset them.That experience completely changed how I approach real estate.