Why would you do anything that effectively pays you less than that?

It felt like everyone I found were self-serving, looking to line their own pockets, or not willing guide because of fear of competition.

They will need to get everyone together to be most effective.

To newer investors, they may rely on their agents to act as the Chief Investment Officer, effectively thinking the agent will bring them only perfect deals that meet their investment objectives.  

This was a cost-effective way to meet our requirement of providing just a stove and refrigerator (we don’t include washers or dryers), without breaking the bank further.But here’s the twist: If we were upgrading appliances for a long-term tenant with a stellar payment history, we might invest in brand-new appliances.

I hadn’t heard about interest going back to self tho! 

It's decent.AHP needs to communicate more frequently and effectively with investors.

I currently self-manage three properties in the Atlanta metro area and have learned a ton through trial and error over the years.

There are also some benefits to leverage such as tax breaks that lowers the effective cost of borrowing the money.

Not only would you effectively be giving up your right to proceed by way of non-judicial foreclosure, a very messy judicial foreclosure sale might not succeed and even if it did, ability to pass title would thereafter likely be subject to borrower's statutory redemption rights.