I have ran the numbers and for me, they check out, obviously I would do more digging if it comes down to actually purchasing this dealSo... my biggest concerns are that I want to get into my first property and if I find an opportunity, like perhaps this one, I don't want to miss it, but the amount of cash on hand is a concern, so I'm kind of stumped. 

US Bank I think is the biggest construction to perm lenders, if I were doing a construction loan for a primary residence I would look there first.Good luck!

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

The downside is that I give up the freedom to live in whatever neighborhood I want to - I could only afford a handful of neighborhoods further out in the boroughs.

I see the biggest benefit is to drive return guests with a lower overall price for their future stays.No one can beat the OTAs in SEO.

The biggest way for an agent to add value for an investor is by bringing the deals.

Biggest takeawayMost projects cost 20% more and take 20% more time than we think.

The biggest challenge was deciding to sell one property to generate more and better opportunities.

Good info above, but the depreciation is usually THE biggest financial benefit, it's cash in your pocket, so don't overlook that.

There are a number of reasons for this, but a higher HOA fee is one of the biggest reasons.