After that time, some mom & pop ice cream stand owner will be fined $50,000 by the law for not updating the FinCen after their driver license expired. 

Management fees are steep, you're competing w/ bigger operators as well as mom & pop places - it's hard to get the personalized care needed, in my opinion, to be successful. 

These malls took out Mom/Pop local stores. 

After my father's death 1.5 years ago, my mom had a neighbor offer her that she said is where I am getting it. 

Some of it has to do with the same sorts of challenges you see with smaller sized businesses in general - mom & pop shops aren't always keeping the best financial records or doing their taxes the correct way.That’s what I figured, thanks again ! 

If you're a single mom with student loans, a car payment, and living paycheck-to-paycheck, then $20,000 would be devastating and a reserve is critical.

It really sucks to kick out single moms who have not paid rent in 6 months when they are crying in court. 

Mostly, you're seeing a lot of mom and pop investors buying up cheap Indy urban homes that are "cash flowable".

  $300K gets you $1250 a month or $15K per year.My mom sold her house and bought a less expensive one last year.

Here’s how I built my network, the challenges I faced, and why I believe relationships are a cornerstone of real estate success.Finding My Support SystemWhen I first started in real estate, I was young, fresh out of college, and had just become a mom.