In my humble opinion, if you want low, competitive rates, fast closings and great service, work with a broker.I'm also an investor and have been on the other side of the table. 

I would do a game room over a movie theatre.

This has been the most successful model I have seen in real estate.This goes 100% against every guru and investor the past 5 years of get rich quick of buy, rehab, rent and refinance with little money - that video game is out of order so the gurus need to reinvest themselves and they are trying with seller financing and zero down.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @Jamie Parker: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Those are video game calculations.

In this game, there's always something! 

During my Longmont deal, I realized how important it was to have someone who not only brought resources to the table but also shared the workload and decision-making.

I’m not in the game yet, but I’ve been diving into this to prepare for my first multi-family deal.

Good Morning BP,I bought my first house last year in Suffolk, Virginia just to get started in the real estate game.

You generally would find that depending on what deals you have at the other end of the table best helps decide this answer.

Some amenities are crucial and obvious (pots and pans, plates, linens, good Wi-Fi), some are unnecessary and obviously so (personal movie theater with arcade game room), but the trickier amenities lie in the 2 middle zones.What are some necessary amenities that you might overlook?