Even their mortgage products and target audiences have morphed to be both strategically and technically similar Here you can compare Fannie and Freddie.

I am not a sympathizer at all - I can tell you that I can count 20+ investors who told me the returns we offer are a joke compared to offerings like this one and others.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Comparing just those two things, you would save way more money in the long run by avoiding the annual mortgage interest.

With down payments as low as 5-10%, plus low property taxes compared to the U.S., investing in German real estate is more accessible than you might think.If you’ve ever thought about owning property overseas but felt intimidated, stay tuned.

I like MI because of our climate, which is relatively stable compared to much of the country.

I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.

I would definitely speak with an attorney before selling/disposing of the property prior to the court addressing the joint assets - you could easily open a can of worms.

I'm also concerned older homes have already seen their biggest jump in capital appreciation and don't have as much potential for price growth compared to newer homes.What are your thoughts on older homes?

I'd really vet the developer, their past projects, talk to prior partners (GP & LP) to see how prior development deals worked out and how the communication was, etc.