Everyone would like to own class A property, however, the problem is that most of those places are NOT profitable for renting.

Sometimes it's age, increasing work on aging properties, or an increasingly unfriendly landlord environment (Hello CA!!!). 

So the cheap homes in lower class areas that get the 2% rule will have the same cap ex issues and costs as the homes in higher appreciation areas that will need the same cap ex.

I'm curious if these new tech can somehow help me streamline certain tasks or reduce dependency on scarce trades in your experience.Appreciate any additional thoughts I looked at 3d printing those machines are 800k plus.. and if you watch the video you need very large lots as you have to bring in truck loads of sand etc.. so thats not really going to work in an urban environment like Charleston SC were I have built 35 plus homes in the downtown core on lots that are from 12' wide to max of about 30' and roadways that are only 20' wide and have houses and cars on every lot expect the infill..

Adam I bet dollars to donuts this is not CA property sounds like D class rust belt or mid west.Chicago etc.

I personally like working with a broker because I know they are helping to vet the insurer and making sure that I am not missing key pieces of coverage.That said, from my understanding of the insurance markets basically different insurers like to spread their risk out across geography and asset class.

Asset class, price point, distress vs turn key, cash flow expectations/desires, etc.

@Rachel Chioreanu unless your project is an apartment building or Class A SFR, a GC is usually a waste of money.What you probably really need is a Project Manager from a GREAT property management company.What's the scope of your project?

His class and group is life altering (says the person who signed up 24 hours ago and has never done a real estate deal). 

Such a class act that he actually accused me of still owing him money.