No sense in paying off any properties at this stage given those golden interest rates you just mentioned. 

He comes across like a very basic con artist slime-ball to me, preying on insecure people by acting confident and successful, which people mistake for actual success.

It aims to streamline operations and improve financial performance.Callaway, which leads the U.S. market in branded golf clubs and is second in branded golf balls, will focus on growing its equipment business, while Topgolf will continue expanding its entertainment venues.

After a while, you will know just from looking at the listing or a drive by if you are in the ball park. 

If you are also living below your means, saving, and reinvesting after tax dollars you can get the ball rolling faster.Nothing ruins an investing career faster than a surprise $20,000 CapEx bill to a new investor who has $2,000 in the bank and just spent every penny they have on a high risk property. 

The risk profile for someone who's a local GC and has worked on structural rehab buying a portfolio in a building is quite a bit different.Also, situations like this where professionals can properly evaluate risk and bring in capital to solve the problem of said older folks is a way to earn income and make a positive impact (assuming you're not low balling the distressed, fixed income seller).

I think the investor-focused agent is one that understands investor needs vs. buying a primary home- very different ball games I think.

I think Real Estate gurus should provide "I kick you in the balls repeatedly refund."

Nobody has a crystal ball and the failures in most operating agreements relate to their inability to anticipate  capital needs, introduction of new members, etc.

Good PM's have to defend themselves on the daily because goof ball owners have no clue of what they are doing, look at the lowest price, and pick terrible PM's.