On the other hand, if your goal prioritizes appreciation, Columbus is the place to be.

The only "hands off" real estate investing is REITs.

Unfortunately Good Cause Eviction passed last night in the city of Rochester, NY.I want to thank Council Members Lashay Harris and Michael Patterson for doing the right thing and voting “NO” on this largely performative legislation…that will only TEMPORARILY protect a small handful of city residents living in EXTREME under market rental units…But it will have broad and adverse negative consequences for the WHOLE community.

Appreciation on the other hand is the biggest piece of the real estate pie.

Though I can also happily talk BJJ, surfing and anything outdoors with a beverage in hand until dawn!

I saw someone post in a group who I think is a schmuck brag about hitting a specific figure for their training and I just shook my head - like wow - this person is a great sales person and just steals the same lines from the business book about working hard and throwing out some slick slogans - but man oh man - when real estate gets hard people move to being a guru - just look at FB ads right now - many are not funds anymore but how to raise money, how to do X.

Rather, they are four former commercial real estate brokers, with one of them also an attorney in their 60s or 70s that have a true hands-on style of mentoring.

They can bring payments to the office or send by mail, but anything mailed is not considered paid until it's in my hands.

If you do your job, the guest will gladly hand out a 5 star.

The cash you have on hand in liquid reserves allows you to focus on properties that "Are Not" turn key and could use a little TLC or renovation.