Hey @Andrew Bosco I have not personally done it but some of the biggest data centers are going up in central OH. 

The biggest takeaway from this deal was the importance of balancing renovation costs with market potential.

I'm not really certain if I'd be looking at PM as a catalyst so much as a secondary revenue stream and network building tool.

I have nothing bad to say about them since I haven't worked directly with them and they must be doing something right if they are one of the biggest ones in the area.

@Tyler DavisWell....there is a lot happening in Nashville at the moment.The biggest talking point for the better half of the year has been the new Titans stadium and the East bank.

Quote from @Jon Taylor: @Pete Harper - Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code allows an investor to exchange property held for investment or business purposes for shares in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) without triggering a taxable event.

And yes, biggest risk is letting it sit for 12 months.

The biggest mistake new investors make is to walk a property, maybe explain in general terms what they want and then let the contractor come up with the SoW.For a bedroom this could be:- replace carpet- repair closet dooror- remove carpet- remove curtains, nails and screws- replace closet doors, entry door SKU#- replace window SKU#- refinish hardwood floors 144 sqft, clear/oil-based- prep and paint all woodwork- patch walls, texture, paint walls eggshell white clay, ceiling flat white- replace light fixture SKU#, replace lightswitch w decora/white, replace 3 outlets&covers- install blinds SKU#Obviously, the cost would be quite different.

Biggest issue is contractor realizes they have leverage over you, so timeline slips and costs escalate.

Purchase preforming notes capped at half your total deployable capital (150K)Then sale the future revenue of those notes through note exchanges, doing this will allow you to hedge the US real estate volatility while turning a profit from the market