People are telling me it’s strange to put 2 beds in the master bedroom.

It's possible that this increase can prevent a lot of people from buying and might even force others to sell.Do not wait for your taxes to increase.

I am close with several wholesalers, who are the hardest working people I have ever met.

One thing a lot of people get mixed up with is capital investment and equity.. if you don't explain this properly the investor may think you are scamming him.

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Yes people lose it all, typically because of over leverage or crazy events like 2008 - but if you also have cash reserves you can offset any downside to minimize risk even moreWhen people start using lines of credit and seller financing at 90-100% you are correct those people have a very high chance of losing it all.

Has anyone ever left a golf cart at their vacation rental for people to use to get to the beach?

go by this Principle, most people like to work with who they know like and trust.

Unlike some people, I believe HOA is good costodian often finances, get volume discounts, do the effort of hiring contractors and maintain common space so in that regard I consider them a value. 

People typically invest in what makes money!