Sadly, communication consists of "if you don't like it, hitch your trailer to your truck and get out".  

We hired a internet marketing person whose business consists exclusively of real estate clients who redesigned our website, initiated a program of SEO and social media marketing aimed both at deal flow (real estate borrowers and mortgage brokers) and capital (passive investors).4.

Because I retired a few years earlier, I don't have a huge runway to recoup after big mistakes but I need reliable investment vehicles, that can still deliver a decent return within a 3-5 yr. window with surety and consistency. 

So, the rulings aren't necessarily as consistent as you would hope. 2.

Primarily, portfolios consisting of stocks, ETFs, and/or mutual funds.There are a few ways to mitigate the risk with this sort of LOC.

The primary goal is appreciation adding value building equity and therefore net worth.I’ve been at this “game” 46 years  and there is no magic bullet.It takes time, discipline and consistent effort.But it can be done in 10 years.Of course this means living below one’s means - ie spend less than they make - to develop and build cash and capital that can be invested and then watch ot grow over time.Hope this helps.Arn

When I receive inbox messages and the sender can't even keep their name consistent between signature and account name, you know its getting out of hand.

(I recently saw an article in Forbes talking about the Bay Area’s shifting market) And if you aim to hold properties long term, keep your eyes on towns around the Bay that have had consistent rent growth.Here in my home market of Phoenix, I see investors branching out to places like Austin, Chicago, and even Omaha from what Ive heard because they recognize how trends can shift quickly.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

It is a constant headache dealing with all these different department s and their advice is not consistent and quite often wrong.