What are the top three benefits/results other than making a profit in REI?

I see tons of properties that would benefit enormously from a second floor but am worried about the permitting and timing involved.  

Looks like you would benefit most from an institution that offers the biggest ease of use online and with limited fees associated with it.

The way the asset manager commission works won't benefit from it, so therefore an agent that has experience making offers on REO will most likely opt to close on a date that is beneficial to the asset manager. 

There are definitely a few benefits to keeping them separate, and potentially legal implications depending on where you invest:Opening a separate account for security deposits will ensure that there's no chance of them being spent - this is the one that might be legally required as well.Keeping a separate "operating account", even if you're not a business, can absolutely help you keep the two sides of your finances apart and more accurately track income vs. expenses and the reserve level that you have for the properties.Theoretically, if you're using a very detailed budgeting/outflow tracking application or scheme, you could make the operating account unnecessary...but it's a very small action that will help you simplify things greatly, especially around tax time.

And you get the benefit of having over 100 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

I personally anticipate that to continue for at least another 2 years (take that opinion for what it's worth).Those who came into this time period with property have benefitted.  

And you get the benefit of having over 100 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

Also, if you grow your business and are interested in commercial real estate, you may benefit from a CCIM designation.

And you get the benefit of having over 100 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.