For example, five years ago, there was only one self-storage near me.

Then the arguments against quit-claiming the deed from an LLC to oneself to secure the funding then back to the LLC...and even debates against LLCs including using trusts...I appreciate anyone's input, didn't mean to hijack your post Justin!

This platform is second-to-none when it comes to educating oneself on real estate investing. 

@Blair Poelman  NP just pointing that out as you did not mention one way or the other.and I think its a little pearl to know if you find oneself in the position of a lender trying to do that to you...

There still needs to be a balance with responsibility, and certainly one shouldn't be pushing oneself beyond one's means.  

I’m all about balance, not over extending oneself but to use leverage effectively.  

SFR vs multi, individually metered vs one meter, property management vs managing one self, hiring employees vs using contractors, cold location vs hot location, age of building, quality of materials used in the original construction, rents at or below perceived market rents,etc.

In addition, by their definition, the act of selling primary research information for oneself to one individual (*not published to the general public) and the act of buying information for one's own consumption... neither of these activities are "brokerage" activities.

It does not make me right and the person who chooses 500 homes wrong, it is simply a choice, just as it is a choice to spend whatever necessary to educate oneself.

I’ve also had to learn how to avoid “doctrine of merger” by adding oneself as nominee co-trustee AFTER the deed of trust gets recorded.I may very well end up using local or out of state attorney’s as the years roll on…but cannot presently justify Warda’s FEE SCHEDULE For those of you that have used Anderson Business, LoneStar, Exeter, or NOTEQUEEN’S service I’d love to hear the community’s feedback regarding their cost/value provided?