Kodak was a industry "beast", a definitive "safe" investment, until it wasn't, and it went to trash in a flash.   

Success: stablized a great industrial IOS deal to a 12 cap.

The more rehabs you do the better understanding you will have of the market for contacting work and materials.Doing a rehab every so often prevents you from being sharp with your budget.For those with limited exposure, ask others in the industry and always run your numbers based on being overbudget and overtime. 

Is the industry perfect or without fraud.

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

for infill I concentrated on Charleston Sc and built about 35 homes in that market. uber competitive for dirt though they are running out of it and the city wont let you tear down homes in many cases because of historic considerations.

Make sure your Insurer is industry specific and not just your personal insurance. 

We all know the auto manufacturing industry left.  

A little about me: My husband and I live in the SF Bay Area, we have a 3 year old and a newborn and we both work W2 jobs in the biotech industry.

This industry thrives when people are upfront and informed—whether they’re agents, wholesalers, or investors.