But I believe that in many markets that was an artificial peak and it may take a really long time (if ever) to get to that peak.

@Steve Vaughan  you may want to read @Jonathan Twombly profile, website, and previous posts, the latter which are some of the most thoughtful and intelligent I have ever read concerning real estate LLC's. 

If I can't have intelligent conversation though the relationship just seems to fade.

Because he was someone that was a former classmate of my son, I asked him to call me after normal business hours so we could discuss his interests and plans.Here were some things that came out of that discussion:He has the intelligence  and the money to buy a land lease community, and it could be a very good investment for him.He knows next to nothing about owning and managing a land lease community, but as a former Lonnie Dealer, knew a little bit about manufactured housing.Because I believe, “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.

The ARV on this property $83,832 what would be an intelligent seller financing offer on this property that can be rented for a $1000....can I offer this person two options...seller financing or cash offer.

I believe you just need to show some intelligence and fire for learning real estate investing.

At the end of the day it's still a liability that will lose you money over the long term, intelligently financing it is just a means to mitigate losses.You've actually run your numbers.

I was walking the other day in our neighborhood and saw a lawn done with ARTIFICIAL GRASS.

I learnt a lot (obviously much more to learn) from the very generous and super intelligent folks at this meetup and those like this run by J.

There is also some concern (i don't have details) about the level of condo fees and the suspicion that they are being set artificially low on new build.