Perhaps a hidden surveillance system to catch the culprit will be money better spent. 

Unless salaries catch up and expenses get under control (RET/Insurance) I dont see that happening ... 

The BRRRR project is a short term rental in Maine, and the sale falling through meant that the timing would not work out to get this new property up to catch the busy season.

Although a bank or insurance company would fit nicely into Berkshire’s existing platform, Canada does have restrictions on foreign ownership of those assets – so my bet would be either an energy or utility-oriented opportunity (plenty of them in Alberta) or perhaps a significant stake in Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand and has a significant global presence, potentially meshing nicely with Berkshire’s recent purchase of Pilot Flying J.This year, I had the pleasure of travelling to Omaha with some friends from New York University’s Real Estate Development program and got to catch up with old friends from all over the world.Alas, my favorite Buffett-ism from the meeting was "Understand that the market is there to serve you, not instruct you".

But, we do catch a lot.

Quote from @Brian Jackson: If unsure I would recommend catching a flight to the area and go see 10+ properties.

Congrats on the new place, lets catch up soon 

I would not go through all the pain of stabilizing the properties, catching up deferred maintenance to sell and break even. 

I’m still laying on the side of the road trying to catch my breath. to the point I didn’t even make a goal this year.

The catch... apparently he is pretty squirrely and hesitant with lending to new guys (understandable) so he requires the veteran (the flipper i recently met) to co-sign.