Keep up the good work, very few in the industry have accumulated what you have in a short amount of time

Welcome to Bigger Pockets and the Real Estate industry in AZ!

Rather the strength of the economy drives the mortgage rates.

Hi BP Family,I'm a rookie in the REI space but have been in the residential remodeling industry for over 25 years.

@Mickey PowellIt sounds like you're going to be able to leverage his team for higher end renovations, so I'd play to that strength. 

Manson,Here's what I see in the industry.  1) Tax benefits - plenty.  

Good morning, I am an agent (with a strong design and advertising background) in the Philadelphia area and am looking to start a small group of investors, architects, designers and agents who in their profession focus on innovation and creative solutions within the real estate industry. 

Realtors obviously have a vested interest in protecting commissions, but they'll eventually be disintermediated just like financial services, insurance, and tons of industries before them.

This is my calling and I believe if I put in the work, network, learn and understand the business I will be able to move into this industry full-time! 

Its very common for PM to negotiate off of the 10% industry norm for better class less work properties.. 6 to 8% is common.with A class multi being 3 to 4% .. ( however owner has to pay for a on site manager who is on salary)  but this is true professional management and the owner may Never set foot on the proeprty