I think CoStar bought them as a pure data play.

You would get almost all your cash back, and could go do another deal like this.If this was purely a flip, and you planned to sell, it would be a tight deal, but still not bad.

Consider giving your investors some roles, potentially small ones to refrain from selling a security and doing a pure JV.

I am not an expert enough to answer your question whether one can make decision purely based on how much percentage is covered by the housing authority.

The problem is not that.The problem is there's STR that the owner also living in there and STR that the owner doesn't live in the unit so it's pure for rental,it is the last case that cause problem.

Are you looking to move and rent out your primary, or looking for pure income property?

Because the property is already paid off, it will be pure profit.

I'd say buying land is purely speculative, no?

If it was for a pure investment, I personally wouldn't choose the areas that you mentioned (I think the North coast is much better than the East coast in general).

I remember the excitement of my first deal, followed by the disappointment of surprise issues, followed by the joy of procuring my first tenant, followed by the disappointment of an early termination, followed by...You get the point.