Since the last time I was online, I have grown the investing to fix and flipping and a portfolio of 4 properties that are producing passive income.  

I responded to an online job posting for a Marketing Assistant.

After talking with an operator I felt he was a good choice for a tenant and he mad a great offer above market for the apartment so we agreed.In the past I would usually rent my own units and to stay competitive I would keep an eye on the rentals in the area and try to be one step above if I could....This time that was a little tougher as the neighborhood hasn't gotten very trendy. 

I volunteer and host an online group for our local chapter of the Real Estate Investors Association (REIA).

This owner found a free lease template online that provided very little landlord protections. 

@Joshua Lanzieri when renovating older properties there are almost always negative surprises.Go watch any HGTV renovation show and most of them will have this as a cliff-hanger, forcing the choice of either going over budget or cutting back elsewhere.10% overruns happen often, but 50% is NOT acceptable!

But I have 0 empathy to pay for someone's CHOICE of not having there stuff insured. 

A 1031 exchange is a smart choice for your parents, reducing immediate taxes to $70K (capital gains on $300K boot + $25K depreciation recapture) versus $148K without it.

You don't need to buy a car dealership, it can be a side hustle or an online business.If you try to get more rent than fair market, you will rent to desperate tenants, who got rejected everywhere else.

Look up the default risk by credit score, this information is readily available online.