The carrier that has less exposure but chooses to be in that market may price their coverage higher because of greater uncertainty/ less predictability. 

We certainly have maintenance issues popping up here and there, however when and what issues are not predictable.

Having said that a syndicator can never 100 percent predict what will happen with an investment.

Anyone who has actually been active in this space will know that borrower behavior can be predictable and irrational, and they might have a fundamentally different mode of operating their life than you do.

I predict it is a part time to full time job on the phone and searching Zillow etc to get an occasional deal maybe at best once every month to as far apart as just a handful a year.

I always tell my clients that this time of year can be a great time to get a bargain when everyone else is Christmas shopping and talking about football. 

You'll need to get good at analyzing rehab costs and predicting after-repair value (ARV) to ensure your margins are solid.To get started, immerse yourself in real estate education—read books, listen to podcasts, and use BiggerPockets to connect with experienced investors.

I just find it predictable that you would defend Boeing CEO (CEO of the company that caused deaths of hundreds of Americans lately), while at the same time vehemently opposing to wholesaling practices where no one dies, and if crimes are committed the harm can be reversed in court of law if properly prosecuted by AG's and pro-bono attorneys (contracts signed under duress or by seller lacking in basic mental capacities can be nullified in court of law and seller can me made whole, unlike people who died in plane crashes). 

ROI and cash flow only predict how a property is likely to perform on day one of a lifetime hold.

I run a real estate data venture that pulls from various private and public sources and curates these reports, so it's not a simple answer.Social Sentiment: Search demand and what people are saying online.Neighborhood Class: Cleanliness, crime, graffiti, and overall health.Demographics: Identify market segments & trends.GDP & Economic Growth: County-level GDP changes to assess economic vitality.Poverty Metrics: Analyze economic challenges.Construction Activity: Easily predict market supply.Occupational Diversity: Forecast housing & commercial needs.Education Insights: Understand community stability.Real Estate Trends: Identify property value & rental cycles.Houston was just a place where I felt like sharing some knowledge.