The marketing isnt that important in my opinion but the professional photo/ video is a huge game changer and I dont believe that someone is going to make much profit at .5% on the listing side.

The population is almost half of what it used to be 2010, property values are going down, median home prices -1.5%,..You are making the classic nooby mistake looking at cashflow as your #1 criteria.

I wouldn't consider a SFR to be a mistake if the rent can cover the expenses.

Make sure to read your condo rules before going the mid-term rental route. 

The forums are the best place to learn anything in real estate you can think of. 

House-hacking in a multi-family unit is one strategy I wish I had been aware of when I chose to purchase my first property.

Also why if someone had signed an agreement as a client does it make it that the principal broker "owns" this client in that if you sell the guy a building, it is his... 

ithin my 20 years of experience, I’ve seen that building a strong network is one of the smartest moves an investor can make, Peter.

.: I'm curious how CA agents can make a living with laws like AB2992 that state:"If the out-of-pocket costs to pay their agent remain too great and the seller and buyer have not yet reached an agreement on the sales price and/or terms, the buyer may walk away from the subject property provided there is an exit clause, proceed without representation, or approach the seller's agent about possible dual agency representation." 

Those other probs have now gone away plus I'm making a lot more dough from my regular work/day job these days.