People frequently ask for recommendations for kids’ activities, etc. and I’m able to give our favorites.As for challenges, we expected a slow start so it wasn’t a surprise.

It has become more frequent in the Indianapolis market, where people are putting "possible Airbnb" in the property descriptions, offering the home furnished to start as a rental.

In California I would do the following:1) Find a piece of undeveloped land close to the end of a municipal bus line that runs very frequently and on weekends.2) Use the 1 million to raise another 4 million in investor capital for a LLC structured as a limited partnership.3) Build low income housing as an apartment building.

I frequently hear about permits and plans, but I'm not 100% sure what this actually means?

I asked a RE agent I frequently work with for a blank copy of the single counter offer form.

Make sure you are properly screening and staying within Fair Housing guidelines and lot of these issues may never arise, or arise less frequently. 

Have a friend make frequent stops or even your realtor.

Of course that is not a daily thing but I frequently find 10% COC deals.  

I do repeat campaigns on a quarterly basis since my list is large, and I prefer not to hound sellers too frequently in too short of a period. 

@Austin Bull I'm not an frequent reader, but I believe that 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' by Robert Kiyosaki will change the life perspective of anyone who reads it.