.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially). 

It under performed, but it was my first flip.

I’m thinking with a 2.25% rate, that’s a good mortgage to hang on to if it performs well as a rental.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

I can only speak to the Texas market, where malls that focus on creating consumer experiences (coffee shops, kids play area, entertainment-based tenants) are still performing well even in this age of online shopping.  

If you want a quick reality check on anything 'big ticket" event you are looking to attend or invest in real estate, try this simple exercise.  

In fact, someone just called me last week and had a non-performing rental package that they purchased in the same fashion and the prices they bought at, considering the actual condition and historical performance of the properties was too high in my opinion. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Permits and LLCs for Contractors:Your associates/relatives don’t necessarily need to create an LLC to perform renovations.

All things being equal on the asset side, the operation and systems put in place will make or break the performance of the investment but at this point that has almost nothing to do with real estate.