Have all the alarms you need and be careful with peeling lead paint with children, don't sand lead paint which creates dust for kids, watch for discrimination possibilities and now watch out for companion animals.BTW networking with other local investors can help you stay on top of your game too.Like most on here say, insurance first.

That, and watching your equity and cashflow grow. :)

Only cost to me was the mail campaign and paying a notary to watch me sign the grant deed.

Watch out for the paparazzi !!!

We feel that the SEC is carefully watching all of the new crowdfunding portals, and it's possible that they'll end up making an example of certain ones who are operating under 506(b) but are being a bit loose with their publicity and advertising.

He has already dropped it 22% and now you may let it go for a 2% difference.It is like watching Storage Wars where you have one bidder willing to buy a storage unit for $1K to only let it go to someone else who bid on it for $1,025...

We also watch "TV" on our own iPads in common areas, so there's no fighting over a TV or hearing their crap shows.I don't feel locked in my room.

Watch T-Bills rates go up, price adjusts down or appreciation slows, inventory increases.

Based on that background, I'd say the following would be most applicable: Know the #s:- Accounting courses- financial modeling classes (now I'm doing deal syndication I wish I had taken more financial modeling courses) - specific real estate courses (as @Matt Devincenzo mentioned those CCIM courses have very good reviews) Connect with people: - public speaking (taking a stand up comedy class is like Public Speaking on steroids) - psychology classes and books (why do people do what they do) Be a good manager: - Business management (as you already mentioned) - Experience DOING or being exposed to it with an internship or job shadowing That said, my OVERALL advice is to find people who are doing these things and actually do it with them or closely watch them do it (then do it).

I like '70s and '80s pop culture, mid-century design, and watching pretty much any sport.