If I could get one in my area for 8% and who was competent, I would be thrilled.

Plenty of hard money lenders out there that would be thrilled to lend to you.

I would be thrilled to connect with other local investors. 

Every real estate deal is a gamble and has the potential to have a "mess" become time consuming and expensive.

I understand in your market you are forced to gamble on appreciation. 

s show up, seize your holdings and haul you away.Not a gamble I would take, but suit yourself.... and no, people don't accept my word - and I don't want them to.

I would not compare it to Vegas style gambling but I get your point. 

Best partners are people that have been doing it a long time and have good relationships with local government officials that are under pressure to increase housing options.If you have all of those things you are just gambling that the market will stay strong long enough to get your return.Be careful with the 'we just sit on it for a few years'.

It's a gamble about parties, unit damage, etc. 

I know Squarespace is supposed to be more user friendly, but I struggled a bit playing around with it and wasn´t that thrilled with the look of what I produced.