I graduate from the University of Utah in the spring with a mechanical engineering degree.

In all three of these scenarios, the perpetrators are very aware that their victims are unsophisticated and target them due to their lack of sophistication, just as the syndicators do - someone with an MBA/finance degree, who works in real estate finance, who understands risk, and who understands there is no such thing as easy money does not reach out to the syndicators.

I have a Associate Degree in a completely unrelated field.Seeing as how we are planning to make real estate the foundation of our day-to-day income stream and long-term "retirement" strategy, it feels as if making another change of profession is in the cards.

@Tracy Levy yes I’ve had pretty good results from Batch Skip Tracing like most of these companies I’ve heard it can vary by location.

Institutional investors are returning to the market, evidenced by increasing transaction volumes in July and August.Supply dynamics vary across regions, with markets like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh benefiting from limited inventory growth below 2%.

I don't think most of them know anything about landlord-tenant laws which varies by city in the Bay Area.

Construction obviously varies but roughly you could use $150-250/SF, until you talk to a local contractor.

Ask about their experience managing properties in your area and how they handle market shifts.Transparent Fee Structure:Property management fees can vary, but transparency is key.

As you know our area is very neighborhood centric and price varies dramatically.

That varies some too.