I remember the reports of the first cases coming out from Wuhan in December of 2019 ,and obviously since everyone knows there are only 4 comprehensive bio safety level four laboratories on the planet, Moscow, Paris, Fort Detrick-Maryland and of course Wuhan Institute of Virology, and given that there are over 100,000 small town with wet meat markets throughout China, one doesn't even have to ask the question "what are the odds?"

@Jackson Sincerbeaux if this is a large hedge fund that is publicly traded, then they are working with numerous brokers and wholesalers alike to find and acquire deals.

I think arbitrage is the riskiest of all str investments for numerous reasons.

Happy to chat anytime, just trying to get my feet wet again after a long break from investing.

There use depends on the type of trust setup - they can be used to bypass probate; eliminate ownership and control from a person subject to lawsuits; skip a generation on an inheritance and hence skip inheritance taxes, and numerous other uses.  

@Tony Sherman, yes.Closing delays on buy side with title issuesMaterial delays, which can compound into contractor delays when you try to keep schedules tightContractor delays because prior jobs are not wrapping on timeContractor delays because you need to fire one and hire a new oneScope of work issues, i.e. no signs of moisture intrusion prior to buying, but all of a sudden you have a wet floor after a good hard rain.Closing issues on sale sideHow do you manage?  

Nothing good comes from waiting to repair wet drywall- especially if its on a wall that is holding up cabinets

Ultimately I think that a BRRRR sounds like the route I want to take, but think maybe starting somewhere else could be less risky so I can get my feet wet first.

A deposit on cheaper ones...I've beeN an Airbnb and HomeAway host on numerous properties for the past 6 years. 

We help clients close numerous multifamily deals in the valley each month and have good pulse on what's happening.Matt