@Makani Donaldson it all depends on your investment goals.If you buy a Class A rental, it'll usually have negative cashflow, which will be hopefully offset with appreciation and better tenants.If you buy a CLass C or D rental, it should have pretty good cashflow because you may not realize much in appreciation and you'll have a lot more problems finding good tenants.

Yes, generally speaking, depending on tenant class, it's best not to get too friendly with your tenants.

We own two beach houses in ocean lakes and they average around 50-70k/ea depending on economy etc. you couldnt pay me to buy a condo in nmb or mb right now

In all, when you invest in co-living properties, you have the opportunity to double, and depending on your location and how you structure your investment, potentially triple your income per month!

Quartz is a little tricky, but for the most part, a slab of Calacatta will cost somewhere around $750-$1,250 depending on the grade and thickness.

My wife wouldn't read a real estate or business book if her life depended on it.

Both options have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your lifestyle, experience, and long-term goals.

I have them tell me how long a project will take to complete, and then I add buffer days or maybe up to 2 weeks, depending on how long / complex of a project it is and potentially accounting for weather if it is outside work.

There sure are fast track approaches to this but really depends on strategy. 

On top of that, depending on the severity of the structural issues, you will also likely run into problems getting insurance on the property or wind up needing to purchase very expensive insurance.