I remember going to a mortgage closing on a personal home decades ago and the closing agent pushed the 3 inch stack of papers over for signing and said:"This all says...

Stay consistent, set clear goals, and remember real estate is a long-term game that rewards patience and persistence!

I remember a buddy who once represented a client in the Santa Cruz Mountains.. this client turned an old barn into a shared art studio and invited local artists to rent the space, which ended up boosting inccome in ways they never imagined.The Redwood market can be tricky because of environmental restrictions, zoning quirks, and limited inventory.

Remember when land buyers pick a target, they have TONS of work to do getting that property from dirt to payday, so they know their purchase choices, and they have a war chest usually stacked up ready to go.

And before anyone calls me ridiculous on that inflation mention, remember I'm a Grandpa, I LIVED through 14% mortgage rates.

On a recent episode of the podcast, I remember hearing one of the hosts discussing this town as a good place to invest but have not been able to find the show notes.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Personally I would defer this question to someone with design experience, not sure I have seen too many on here commenting.You could do something neutral but remember especially with the rug if it is light color it will likely run quickly.

Remember, this is a hospitality business.5.

Your overhead and cost of capital are something to consider as part of your plan. remember if you get an investor to invest $250k but it takes you 3 months to deploy that  capital that is $5625 in interest you owe them, and say you can only invest $200k of it you are gonna have money always sitting on the sidelines.