I say this because every investment is an opportunity cost, and if you're going to take money out of stocks (whether in a brokerage account or 401k) that could be earning 8-10%, you should have confidence that your acquisitions are going to perform better to account for the additional risk. 

Ending conservatorship presents an opportunity to improve market liquidity, access to mortgage credit and, perhaps most importantly, boost home and apartment construction.Investor Bill Ackman has a fantastic in-depth presentation on why we should end the conservatorship, which is a must-watch.

$1,500-$1,600 is about the going rate for a 2/2 in most average areas of BR, but I can see where some neighborhoods would get more.Another thing to think about - if the property is sitting vacant right now and you have ready and willing (and qualified) tenants, then the opportunity cost of waiting an extra month or two is $1,550/month.

My wife and I thought we had an easy opportunity for a double (baseball analogy) with a flip home in Lakeland, TN we were able to get well below market this past summer.

Tempe and Scottsdale can be competitive, but Mesa and certain areas of Phoenix might offer better cash flow opportunities.

It's inspiring to see how overlooked opportunities can yield such positive results.

Congrats on finding this opportunity so early.

The market demand in Riverdale, GA, made it an attractive opportunity for a rapid, profitable transaction.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

I believe these systems only work if you have good employees, in which case a bonus is unnecessary.I provide strong compensation, some benefits like 401k, growth opportunities, and a strong work culture.