We are mainly isolating our searches to the following criteria for Holds and Flips...For Holds, we are looking to begin with a few properties that tick the following boxes:Able to purchase below market valueHave potential for Forced AppreciationAble to increase rentAble to recycle the deposit into the next purchaseCashflow positive (pre-tax)Weekly rent is approx. double the (buy price divided by 10); eg, $300/wk : $150,000 costFor Flips, we are looking for properties that will provide us with the following:Able to purchase below market valueHave potential for Forced AppreciationGrowth areas (5% or more)

One thing I have always done in my personal residences is add a bunch of shutoffs to allow isolation of a problem area so that leaks can usually be made less urgent, something to fix next weekend instead of in the middle of the night.

Do you have various other business interests that you're trying to keep isolated from each other?

Russia won't be isolated forever, not from the world or from the U.S. so it's how much pain will be inflicted?

A diverse portfolio further hedges against this possibility, as you are not isolated to a single region.

But you'll have to be cool living a bit in isolation....no hipsters, cool gals, etc. nearby for a few years :)Also, the idea to rent a room out is good.

On the other hand, this place is isolated from the other hip, happening art "communities".Please, poke some holes in this!

Anyone could come to the same conclusion based on harsh feedback about the house: "The lot was half slope without usable yard, the master was small and isolated, the courtyard was wasted space..."

Pretty fun stuff, especially when you see them struggle with the most basic of questions (gas/electricity, roof isolation y/n).

Isolate those objections, be honest, and tell them what you need to get this deal done!