Then there is an entrance from the back that leads you into the kitchen, plus you can enter from the main entrance in the front that has stairs that lead you to the other end of the apartment.Yes, you make valid points; it might never happen but you never know what could happen in the future, so it's something I also need to think about.My previous tenant that was living there, was there for 20+ years and never had a complaint about the heating/cooling with her; so hopefully this continues with the next tenant. 

Will only lead to your problems getting BIGGER!!!!!

Prior going to the conference my fear was that most of the people going to the conference was in the single family homes and we wouldn't be as much of value to each other.

Due to their fiduciary duty to the client, most are not going to want to give an investor leads and if they do, there are issues there.

Your failure to mention these caps leads me to believe you either don't observe them or don't know what you're doing.

I've heard people talk about getting an IRR around 20% but I'm not sure if that's an outdated target and not as realistic as it may have been in the past? 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

These efforts significantly boosted the property's value, leading to a successful sale.

They feel pressure that they have to buy real estate and this mentality often leads to bad decision making.

I understand how overwhelming it can feel to take that first step, but it's important to remember that taking action, even if it leads to failure, is a crucial part of the learning process.