@Jared Foster Increasing the return on investment is not going to translate to investors coming to the table.

@Aly Vizcarra mentioned that rapport can be a good thing, but transferring local knowledge used in helping to find a home to live in  doesn't necessarily translate to helping investors 100 miles away. 

There could likely be a social worker whom speaks their language and if not they will use a translating service because all hospitals including outpatient clinics are required to.

You can't analyze deals if you haven't seen, touched, and smelled them to know what the number value translates to in your target market.

More listings should translate to a slower pace of sales and slower price gains.

Many condo associations do not permit rentals, or, only a percentage of rentals, because after a certain percentage (of single family homes-don't know if that translates to condos or not) banks will not make loans to people who plan to rent the unit out because it lowers property values.Other things to check would be reserves, yearly assessments (and be aware that assessments in some states can be raised without owner input, and with no cap on the increased amount, or great leeway in what the "need" is). condo's often do not have a reserve account for R&M, so when repairs are needed, the sudden increase in assessments can be great, Boards are often run by control freaks.I would suggest reading all the condo docs, including the history.

I can't wait to get on the ground, and translate my plan-view knowledge of the area (from hours poring over maps/satellite photos) into a 3-D perspective. 8)

Hi All,I'm brand new in the note space, but have some real estate experience and a over decade of experience managing large projects with teams spread all over the world, which I am hoping will translate nicely into the notes world as an investor.I'll be attending Papersource this week, as my kick-off into the space.

I have a strong interest in personal finance, but quickly learned that that doesn’t all translate to real estate, and am looking to learn more with like-minded people.

You're making $150 a month, which translates to $1800 a year.