For example, water heater install and there is no shut-off valve before the heater it cost $150 for a $20 part with 15 min of install.The challenge with doing a project (one that involves more than one trade-like kitchen or bathroom update) is there are usually holes in between what each contractor does and filling those holes is challenging.

Alright, I gotta get through college debt free.I'm well on my way, but I need to come up with another $10,000 or so over the next year in addition to what I already project making.

In any other circumstance I wouldn't have even been able to afford this project, but like I said I couldn't pass it up.

Give up some control but limited risk...your portfolio is not at risk, only $ invested in that one project.  

Light rail stops like @Jean Bolger  mentioned are a good bet, but so are some of the big developments coming in and the big infrastructure projects being undertaken by the city. 

It certainly doesn't "pop" but has served me well and I was super appreciative that others before me had generated discussion about what colors are used in their projects. 

Hi @James Carpenter, if you are an accredited investor, you can buy into institutional grade $50-125M projects with as little as $100,000 and diversify.

@Aaron Fallon,interested in learning more about your project as I myself is NY based but doing some similar things in Cleveland.

I don't have a dedicated virtual assistant but I use them on a project basis. 

Hi all,My brother @Aaron Smith is planning on 1031'ing proceeds from his 4 unit into a 4 unit renovation project in Washington DC.