.: I am not going to express an opinion on whether being on a single platform can improve your ranking because i really d not know and admit you may be right.  

Most folks overestimate the cost to prepare a space for MTR, but you'll figure out cost-savings and improvements with every iteration.

-the attorneys quoting you $3k are NOT eviction attorneys and are basically charging you as they learn.Move forward with the eviction unless the tenant improves their attitude.

If you believe you can carry this place, without a negative carry, make any necessary repairs and can make changes to improve the rents...

While it's positive after expenses and has potential for improvement in year two, it’s been a bigger hassle than anticipated and taking attention from other priorities and areas of our life with not enough return. 

Say you paid 100k 6 years ago and have done nothing to improve the property value.

The mountain house has taken almost 2 years of breaking even and using some of the income on improvements until we have been able to cash flow.

This type of loan can be a great short-term solution to help you acquire and improve the property before refinancing into a long-term loan or selling it for profit.

Smart investors first focus on finding quality properties—such as those in thriving areas of Brooklyn or potential neighborhoods around Manhattan—and then reverse engineer the process by improving management, optimizing rental structures, or enhancing facilities to make it worthwhile.

The cash flow improves quickly, but the cash flow is so negative on retail purchases that it will take years to reach cash neutral.