I don’t mind starting slow as long as I’m building a solid foundation.I try to value things correctly so if my plan is fundamentally wrong let me know and I’ll go back to the books.

We are going to pay a premium compared to other neighborhoods, though it must meet my fundamentals.  

However, do pay attention to the fundamentals of REI and still try to make a good purchase that has cash flow.

Sorry, it doesn't.Teaching requires being able to break things down to the fundamentals and drill students until they master those basics.

The short answer is no.Rising interest rates have started to slow the record-breaking market, but today's real estate market is fundamentally different from that of 2007 in a few key ways.

I believe that multifamily cap rates will rise, and stay much higher, for years to come because the economics on commercial real estate are fundamentally different with debt that is double the cost. 

I've always believed it's best to acquire your first property in your own market but if you happen to be in a market where that's not possible, select a market that has strong fundamentals, arrive at an investment thesis and focus there.

We can always push back with solid fundamental numbers after the analysis.

There are are a lot of other factors to look at and the fundamentals are the ones that you need to make sure you are watching (job growth, population growth, overall city regulation, etc.). 

I did learn a lot about taxes and appraisals and really wanted the fundamentals which I learned.