A property may look good on paper in terms of appreciation but might not generate enough cash flow to cover expenses and build long-term wealth.Not Having a Backup Plan:If something goes wrong in any phase, such as a longer vacancy period or higher renovation costs, it can disrupt the whole strategy.

I was able to package three of them in one deal, which ended up breaking even/not profitable (A little bummed on this one since I think the buyer (an investor) won the better side of the deal in terms of gaining equity on the houses).

But with this new law in place , is there even a benefit for month to month lease since I cannot do much anyway in terms of getting the tenant to move out.

I just bought a new property and I was wondering if I was going to rent this out, what repairs should I make in terms of the roof and should I add an addition?

For example, I purposely, try to offer MORE than the average rental in terms of amenities while pricing LESS than the average price for a comparable rental.

In terms of strong markets, I tend to look at major industries in an area (hospitals, universities, military, etc.) because I want a large tenant pool.

I firmly believe many things in life belong on a spectrum of "Least to Most" rather than thinking of things strictly in terms of black and white, right vs wrong. 

In terms of the overall economy I don't think it was a good idea.FWIW the dot bomb was very bad in SJ, the affects of which are still felt today.

I personally love Columbus in terms of doing value add.

What's working well for you so far in terms of marketing and bookings?