We work hard to keep things positive and real estate-focused (no politics or religion).

I would do everything in my power to buy or rent in a neighborhood with the best school I could afford.

For the most part, the guys and girls at the ground level are still great and focused on what they do! 

However, after dealing with the constant headaches of repairs, complaints, and other issues, I made the decision to shift my focus to larger commercial deals in partnership with others.I have co-founded a coinvesting club, allowing me to diversify my investments across multiple deals.

The entire focus is on new people because they spend on more.4.

However, the 1031 exchange only applies to the real estate component or real property, of the business, not the business itself or its non-real estate assets.In other words, while you can exchange real estate used in your business for other like-kind real estate, the business itself, including goodwill, equipment, and other non-real estate assets, does not qualify for a 1031 exchange.To maximize your tax deferral, focus on the real estate portion of the sale.

@Yoni Kaszynski, with a co-signer what I focus on is whether they are "collectible".

You can not depend on syndicators these days to underwrite correctly since they seem to be more focused on growing large mailing list and collecting huge upfront fees for closing deals.

After seeing the power of financing and understanding how loans can help make real estate deals like this happen, I knew I wanted to be a part of it professionally.

:)  Great markets to focus on!