Im a new to real estate and have a goal to complete one self generated lead by the end of the year!

Most of the negative things I've heard stem from the fact about 70% of the residents in the areas are renters vs. homeowners and the market is flooded/competitive for rentals (I've looked up some numbers and they do seem to be roughly in that range).My thought process (I'm a newbie, but still) is that if the place has decent PM or self-management and is priced fairly it will rent *shrugs*.

I self-mange and have yet to experience any vacancies but still shouldn't overlook these expenses. 

It's like politics, if you don't participate in the process, your complaints don't carry as much weight.Lastly, I like to know whether the building is professionally run or self-managed.  

Do you mean as a defense attorney, or as a plaintiff attorney?

@Maria D.You can move your existing IRA to a self-directed IRA.  

Well it has been a few months of hard work and perseverance but I finally closed my first wholesale deal here in Phoenix, AZ ($18K) in the first week of May.  Here is where it all started... I had been passed on an ex...

Greetings Self-Storage Enthusiasts,So I've been silently stalking BP for self-storage guidance for a few months and it's time to break the silence.

Hi, @Mark Senecal, there's a whole forum category for Self-directed IRAs.

And IRA can be self-directed and then funds can be used to make the investment, which would be in the IRA, however one CAN NOT borrow against IRA.