.), geographic considerations (population in the 3 and 5 mile, population growth, rent, occupancy, and cap rate comps, crime statistics, traffic count), sponsor/general partner track record and expertise, asset class considerations (it is possible to invest in an asset class with a small amount of equity that you may have no experience in), master lease, exit strategy (you do not get to control the exit, the general sponsor will trigger the exit based on their goals and objectives).The other thing to consider is that sponsors will sell equity on a first come first serve basis.

The rehab is starting shortly, but I do trust these numbers as my past ones have been within +/- 10% of estimated rehab costs, and this one is estimates from Class-A contractors.I am doing the bridge loan through family and giving them 5% returns, which is pretty good for them based on their financial goals, and its a bit less risky since its backed by my other 3 rental properties (all of which are not leveraged, except this private note).

Depending on the class of properties you are wanting to invest in you could be in two different classes one street over.

We want to start purchasing some buy and hold SFR's OOS in A and B class neighborhoods within great school districts.

“We see investors moving to this very stable investment class from all other [commercial real estate] segments because of higher returns and more stability.”Single-family rentals are in demand from multifamily tenants as renters choose buildings with limited common areas, and without shared hallways and elevators, Cline said.

Once we settled on an asset class (bigger SFH) we started shopping around for a realtor.

But if you're more concerned about rocking the relationship-boat, you are going to have to 1) kiss the money goodbye, 2) forgive yourself for the time you burned by giving that much money away (b/c now you have to figure out how to recoup what you lost and that will take time), and 3) figure out a way to look the man in the eye every Thanksgiving. 

The management LLC does not own any assets.In Quickbooks every property is a "class" so we can track capex and operating results per property.

I am in the same boat.

What are people's opinions on the growth prospects in Wilmington and what neighborhoods are considered A,B,C or D class?