This not only preserves the value of your investment but also enhances its profitability over time.Also, I'd like to emphasize the importance of understanding the local market dynamics, which will help you make informed decisions about where to buy, what to buy, and at what price.

It’s a tough decision, but we’re adjusting our strategy to align with market conditions and our timeline.Having come from a corporate background, I’m used to doing these kinds of planning exercises.

@Elan Adler do it as a token of appreciation and a pay ahead for other folks that search  BP agents and realize this.The decision to pursue this property isn't terrible, but I think it's for different reasons.

So my best advice would be to not make a clear cut decision yet, but keep your eyes open for an opportunity that gets you there.

Or like some of the crowdfunders money flooded in and they made some pretty seriously poor lending choices and they themselves and their investors got wiped out.

If you go in that direction, I highly recommend speaking with multiple franchisees from each brand before making a final decision.

Point being that property you acquire 1-2 years ago is likely to be subject to deferred maintenance and capex, so their "long term" performance in rankings 1), 3) might skew poorly in year 1-2 but may pickup  after you've found and fixed all the hidden issues.I know if i did this exercise across my portfolio, the recently acquired ones wouldn't be fairly "stacked" because of all the year 1-2 cost build up from what the seller deferred, but have good chances at being future performers in years 3-5.Maybe that's why you have 2) and 5) but curious your general thoughts here are for evaluating this. 

.- It's impossible, given the daily little decisions that have to be made dealing with tenants, maintenance, paperwork, cities, etc.So, how much control are you really willing to give up?

You want to be on the short list and then out work everyone else to land the listing.The 'top agent' question was more for the more experienced agents on this thread to voice their opinions on what influences that decision making process.Not an expert but there is a reason that brokers invest so much in making up good sounding names (e.g.

I did my homework before making a decision.