Where comps come in to to compare "cap Rates"  (a measure of financial performance) of recent sales. 

You obviously don't get the tax benefits of real estate, but if you're just looking for "returns", then lending your money out could be advantageous for your goal.

The fence (storage) is not in the survey nighter in her lease.

DOM is creeping up, properties are sitting, and appraisals are not coming in where the borrower expected.

Don't know what their success is, but I see 3 places all lined up in Denison near downtown. 

Family members are allowed tax-free gifts and that can come in many forms, just talk with your CPA and you will should be able to structure it without any tax burden.

Just had a meeting with the LP who brought me the news.

If the LLC you own shows a loss (beyond depreciation), and you are an owner of that LLC, this would carry into your personal tax returns on Schedule E, page 2 from your K1.

I imagined that to mean that a 1920 home with no renovations would cost more to insure than one updated to 2024 specifications.Is this something that is just "known" to flippers/renovators and I am just coming across it?

Most investors have rose-colored-glasses when it comes to their neighborhood quality.