Readers are advised to seek professional advice.  

While you can’t completely control who applies to live in your properties, you most definitely can find areas that are popular with students, young professionals, families, etc. 4) just as important as finding the property, you need to have an exit strategy in mind for the property.

I am a professional athlete and do not necessarily know which city I will be in next year.

I'm not aware of any law that requires you to hire a professional inspector.

Do you have real estate professional status?

There's a pretty steady pool of healthcare professionals coming to the area for 3 month contract work.

Most professionals will recommend a separate LLC for every $1 million in assets but I don't think that's necessary.

In any of these situations, as control of the parent company passes from the entrepreneurs who founded the company, to the “professional” managers who will run it, the deal will become worse for businesses relying on the parent company for their survival, with each successive management team taking a further larger bite out of the profits. 

Seeking higher levels of guidance and mentorship becomes easier, but it's never given.

I'm seeking some insight and advice on navigating a situation with a duplex we are closing on in a few days; one unit is vacant, and the other is occupied.