There seems to be a common misconception that cities cannot make laws that control what you can do on private property.  

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

My Controller who along with my VP do financial reporting/owner statements.

but the backend "Sites" module does not permit much control from a SEO standpoint, so I have spent a lot of time coming up with workarounds.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

He says he has earned a 5.5% to 7% return on each property so far, after management fees and property taxes.But investors also surrender a great deal of control in such deals, particularly if they don't live nearby.

The data & listings are controlled regionally. 

Building up a real estate empire is a fantastic idea in theory, but in practice unless you're incredibly lucky, you'll be better off putting it in some sort of truly passive investment, like Redfin stock.I believe MOST people here do not realize how problematic real estate investing can be, the degree to which luck plays, how little is truly within one's control, and how inefficient and illiquid the real estate market is.