Aside from real estate being very local, some general principles I follow that serve in any economy :1- Follow proper underwriting principles based on my specific investment style ( value add etc..)2- Use leverage to my advantage but never over leverage my position.3- Keep proper cash reserves.4- Educate oneself in the economy of the market I’m investing in, including jobs, changing demographics, historical cycles etc...5- Surround myself with the proper team members who will cover the areas I am weak at and are real experts in their niche. 6- Knowing when to cut my losses.7- I use real estate investing as a way to achieve more important milestones In life including family, health etc... this keeps me focused on the big picture and adds more objectivity to the process.8- The bigger the portfolio, the more risk one gets exposed to in a turning market and the harder it gets to change direction.

I have 120 channels of cable in every bedroom on an old style tv. 

2) The ceiling had an issue that it kept cracking so the contractor filled it with the popcorn style.

Differences of ideas, management styles, relationships with tenants.

If it’s worth considering getting this style of loan, and possibly refinance once the 5 years is up with a conventional loan.

Thus, it's a true win-win where both parties are making a lot of money by this transaction and so both are equally happy with the arrangement.Let's apply this style of thinking towards the three most common syndication classes we see here on BP: multi-family apartments (MF), self storage (SS), and mobile home communities (MHC).Starting with multi-family apartments.

2-4 families or more traditional garden style, etc? 

I believe it is called a home style loan. 

Hello,Can anyone recommend a good lawyer or law group that could draft an operating agreement for a multifamily RE joint investment between two partners in a 50/50-style split in the state of Wisconsin?

On the other hand most ranch style houses in MN are called single story even if they have a basement. they are also sometimes called a split level home.