That is the difference.The convertible equity play is just garbage.  

If you can network and find local players (FB groups, meetups) that could help speed it up

2) Many flat fee PMC's charge whether property vacant or occupied, tenant paying or not.Lots of games also played with Maintenance fees.

Quote from @Alex Silang: Stop playing around.

I’d recommend building relationships with agents and accountants familiar with these markets too—state-specific tax strategies could make a big difference in your bottom line.I’m excited to see how this plays out for you!

A couple factors that come into play when assessing cost:1.

There are some players that operate thousands of SF homes.

There are so many plays to run in this game I don't have time to type them all. 

I saw in a news release where they had bought in another property in Winter Garden for 85 million or thereabouts - does anyone know what fund that purchase is in - is it a new play altogether?  

Not seeing any real gentrification because of that, IMO.On the positive side, we do finally have a new Mayor that is actually from the City, but so far he seems to be playing the same games as his predecessors.