There's a lot of lobbying by NAR and the other associations, too.Most consumers don't know how any of these things work and don't want to, and would sue anyone in a heartbeat if anything went wrong, so it's important to keep that in mind.There is always the path of becoming a wholesaler, if you really do know what you are doing.

Consumer sentiment is expected to improve with inflation easing.

And yes, the best way to pick my brain is by consuming my blog.

The 'entitlements' part of most projects >=500 kW consumes most of the development timeline.

The retailer previously announced plans to shut up to 315 locations.Big Lots joins several other retailers, like LL Flooring and 99 Cents Only, in filing for bankruptcy as the industry grapples with inflation and changing consumer habits.

.), $2.1K of travel (flights & rental cars), $2.3K in software subscriptions (PMS, etc.) and $300 in mealsManagement Fees ($1.7K) - PM fees, booking platform fees, etc.Cleaning Fees ($6.2K) - pass-through charge for guestRepairs & Maintenance ($10.5K) - General R&M ($1.5K), Painting ($1.2K), Plumbing ($1.5K), Pest Control ($500), R&M Supplies ($500), Labor ($3.5K), Linens, Soaps, Consumables ($1.5K)Legal & Professional ($1.5K) - LLC setup & lawyer fees ($350), inspections ($1.1K)Utilities ($6.4K) - Gas (avg. $63/mo.), Electric (avg. $121/mo.), Internet (avg. $60/mo.), Water & Sewer (avg. $107/mo.).Please let me know if you see anything glaring or things that I can work on bringing down or eliminating completely.It's important to note that up until I hired the full-service PM in April '24, I was self-managing from out of state and paid a local boots on the ground resource when needed.

Could one get a call from "a" mailer, sure, but that's not the consumer psychology of it. 

Amazing how many investors, who are supposed to be business people, not just normal consumers, fall for sales pitches that lack substance once you dig deeper.

It is more time consuming if you are managing it all yourself.You didn't list selling a property as an option to pay down loan principle.

It has not been a good experience at all and very time consuming.