If we get the impression they aren't committed or if they are looking for a "get rich quick" scheme, we typically don't accept them in the community. 

(I recently saw an article in Forbes talking about the Bay Area’s shifting market) And if you aim to hold properties long term, keep your eyes on towns around the Bay that have had consistent rent growth.Here in my home market of Phoenix, I see investors branching out to places like Austin, Chicago, and even Omaha from what Ive heard because they recognize how trends can shift quickly.

With Amanda Frecks as a partner and a clear plan for strategic improvements, it was the perfect fit for a quick flip and profit.

.- **Proactive maintenance**: Regular inspections and quick resolution of maintenance issues to keep tenants happy and properties in good condition- **Transparent reporting**: Clear and detailed financial reports so you know exactly where your money is goingIf your current PM isn’t meeting these standards, it might be worth exploring other options.

Know that every long term lender will require a survey and if something comes up on it when you are trying to sell or refi, you could get stuck in hard money without an easy or quick way to get out.Is there a pre-payment penalty?

This is a quick and dirty way to quickly make heads or tails of the property very quickly to understand if it’s insanely over priced.Lessons Learned: I should have transitioned to larger commercial deals sooner.  

How quickly will the income from MTR revenue give you those MTR setup costs back?

Turning over some kind of commercial property is more labor intensive but it also scales quickly because of potential returns.

These guru's pitch get rick quick with no money down, so people "want to be investors" but fail to start because they had unrealistic expectations from day 1.  

They claimed they didn't want to tell me that my money was not in the REIT for a month because they first wanted to figure out a solution to offer myself and other customers (red flag).