In real estate, it’s easy to get caught up in numbers, properties, and deals.

I have to decide if im going to use a new injection of capital from the sale of my primary residence to:1) Hold in treasury bills at 4.5 percent until I find another property to purchase2) Pay off one of two existing mortgages, one at 3.75 percent and another at 4.5 percent3) Just find something to buy that beats either of those percentages on paper and be done with it4) Possibly loan out some hard money/broker it to a friend to allocateIts never an easy decision, but its a good problem to have.

It's really that easy along with knowing your business inside and out.

What he does not know yet is that selling even with a loss, is not going to be easy either.You don't need to make all your money on your first deal.

Most of the easy "lipstick on a pig" transformations are gone - you're often looking at more serious rehabs to make the numbers work.That said, we do have some advantages: strong rental market (lots of students, young professionals), still relatively affordable deals, and good appreciation potential in many neighborhoods.

I knew legislation made CD for residential property too risky with violations too easy and consequences too harsh with compliance too difficult and uncertain so no attorney or title company will get involved.  

The PM business is not an easy business and most have fair fees for the work that's required.  

Try finding a great deal where you net even just 10% not going to be easy. 

It isn't easy to make things pencil, and I don't see it getting much better over the next 12 months.I have changed my rental strategy to Co-Living (rent by the room).

It’s not an easy way – and most landlord’s simply rely on the credit report findings- but it is possible.