Partnerships can be beneficial, but they can also present challenges if not structured correctly.

Hoarding becomes a violation when it presents a fire hazard or other safety issue, attracts pests, or potentially damages the property.

Engage respectfully, acknowledge challenges, and collaborate with community members to find equitable solutions, presenting landlords as partners in neighborhood growth rather than adversaries.

For example a property with a $100,000 door cost and very little capex is going to be a much better deal than a property across the street that is $80,000 per door but has significant deferred maintenance.So the analysis is preliminary and either can be used, but at end of the day you need to deep dive into the entire picture.

The Sheriff told me multiple times that I would need to have 15 people present at the eviction or he will just leave.

If you’re looking to defer taxes on that $400k bonus, as Sean pointed out, one way to do so is by qualifying as a real estate professional.

@Richard Nguyen A self-directed IRA (SDIRA) offers flexibility to invest in real estate and alternative assets, with tax-deferred or tax-free growth.

A good broker should also submit to the investor a copy of the presentation they submit to a lender for an application.Concerning transparency, a good broker is transparent in what they charge the investor for their services.

Despite the developments, Omaha is still short 35k affordable housing units- presenting a lot of opportunity for developers and new builds for investors. 

They can't retrieve the money, At least with a check you have proof the payment was sent and can present that to the bank for "cash".For protection, keep a bunch of currency on hand, don't use a bank's "safe deposit box" (they won't let you in when there is a crisis), keep plenty of food at home.