Conversely, if new houses are being built frequently, older properties may struggle to maintain their value.Property taxes also play a significant role.

Also, $200,000 of one of my investments has never shown up on the K-1, and no one answers my emails or phone calls to correct it. 

As important as due diligence, analysis, knowledge of the property type, track record of the syndicator, correctly predicting economic trends, and timing is, the number 1 way to avoid a devastating loss is NEVER INVEST MORE THAN 10% OF YOUR INVESTABLE ASSETS IN ANY ONE DEAL.  

To do that, to completely re-zone and re-plat the entire area would require, if my history is correct, the largest exercise of eminent domain in US history. 

Quote from @Joe Villeneuve: Quote from @James Hamling: @Victor Tofilski I can't tell you exactly why it hasn't leased yet but I can pick it apart and give you detailed road map of every deficiency I notice and how to correct. 

I just keep hearing over and over again to just take action and course correct from there. 

Definitely not as much but it’s an easy way to maintain your principal and get some income from it, forever. 2) Invest with an experienced real estate operator.

I think my line of thought is correct.2nd and very few investors realize this.. but lets say you have a wholesale deal and your buying it for 100k and the wholesalers contract is 50k and there is a 50k assignment fee..

Verify and double verify with the applicant that the information they have provided is correct and that all income is verified and all adults will have a background check. 

I too live in Marin, and feel it is a solid long term market for apprecaition, and utilizing the power of principle reduction.When it comes to refinancing, figure out what the loan costs will be, then divide that buy the monthly savings with the new loan in order to determine how long you have to maintain that loan to break even.