I did a quick check in SLC and while I couldn't find a duplex at that price point and what I did find was pretty far out from downtown, but would something like this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/141-E-Nort... be of general interest?

Meetup.com is pretty good, I'd check out here on BP and facebook as well. 

We have small earthquakes pretty much daily (many are imperceptible to us) but they take their toll on structures.

I knew pretty quickly that he had built the systems and processes to succeed.

But to start with MF that seems like a pretty heavy lift for these folks.Of course you can teach theory but then you have real estate reality..  

Quote from @Mary Peale: Quote from @Collin Hays: While trying to figure out a way to boost revenue is good, I think you are doing pretty darn well if you are short less than $1,000 per month in the first year (or two, or three).

The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the 2025 bonus depreciation rate at 40%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

LENDBASE has the following feesConventional:1% origination fee$500 doc fee (est)Title Work TBDAppraisal $2000-$3000Environmental $0-$2000 (depending on search) Which all seem pretty normal, but FIRST they require you pay them up front $4,000.00 to start brokering loans, it’s their "non-refundable engagement fee.”Has anyone ever heard of this ever?

Rent in this area is pretty good so I believe renting is the best option.

I would imagine that the hotel marks up their rates to use airbnb a little to offset their service fees, so the net is pretty close to what you would expect.