Purchased my 1st rental property last year in Cleveland, a 2unit MFH with 10beds between the 2 units. 

Real estate for the last four years was betting on red or black but the ball was fixed to win as it was nearly impossible to lose.

Lastly, they like building relationships.

lol, bro, he's been involved in an attempted murder twice in the last 6 months.

When I spoke with BFI on the phone earlier this year, it seemed like they were concerned with licensees engaging in unsupervised activities like private and commercial lending.

Most work with us, some do not.Be careful also as they may tell you to keep their security deposit as last month's rent.

It seems a traditional sale gobbles up half of it in closing costs.We refinanced early last year, and another refi would cost ~$5k, plus w/ the LTV, I don't think the numbers work out just right.Too bad we were too naive to even consider those offers when they were handed to us.

I've spent the last 3 years nagging the city to sell me a lot next to my property so I can install a driveway and they've finally agreed.

Based on his last post, @Samuel Kim now seems to think it’s pointless for him and his wife to explore this topic over posts made by professionals who barely know anything about his situation. 

I've been in the investment space almost 9 years now, and been actively investing in flips myself, the last year.