Now that August 17th has passed, and the new NAR Settlement is in effect, big changes for consumers on both sides of real estate transactions are being felt across the nation.

There are numerous state and federal laws related to buying and selling mortgage notes as well as originating mortgages/contract for deeds etc.You have Dodd Frank as well as numerous other consumer protection laws that you have to deal with. 

"Consumer Electronic File Storage": $25 [this seems like a bs addon]L.

You might have an easier time buying a parcel and subdividing it into residential and commercial lots, then proposing the commercial use variance just for the commercial lot.Doing all of this research on your client's behalf is mighty generous and very time consuming for you.

For some reason I only see 5 or 7-year target sell, perhaps there is a reason no syndication want to buy & hold forever?

I did and need a copy of the Operating Agreement and they are taking forever to give it to me.

The other thing is that when roots get in once, they can get in forever, and a tree cut down can still have root growth until all energy stored is exhausted.

If you want to have your REI set up as a business, then hire a PM.The saying, "time is money" has been around forever.  

I've managed a few renovations and it can be stressful and time consuming dealing with tradesmen and contractors. 

I have consumed a massive amount of podcasts and am excited to take the next steps, but am having trouble deciding the next step to take (strategy).