This is a great thread, trash is something I never anticipated having to deal with.

We are looking at doing a garage conversion so I know its not as attractive as detached but I wasn't sure what to anticipate. 

Scarcity is the present or anticipated supply of a product in relation to the demand for it.

I ask this to see if others are anticipating a market crash and a repeat of the financial crises of 2007-08 and how is this affecting your real estate investing decisions currently.

Almost eveything bill wise can be anticipated and payed for from the investor .. 

They are at risk for rehab costs being higher than planned, they are at risk for something not working out on the property, they are at risk for either not finding tenants or not getting the anticipated rent, etc.

The flip side to that is, even if you're working 80-100 hours a week, if you can see progress, things moving, getting closer to your goals, the anticipation & excitement of it can recharge your emotional battery like no vacation can. 

Your QOF has a separate timeline for deploying the capital and just has to meet the 90% threshold every 6 months, so that should work with your anticipated closing timeline. 

So far, it's MUCH better than I had anticipated! 

Regular buyers were anticipating getting rich off simply buying a home and figured that they could sell for a huge profit before the option ARM re-set.It was all driven by greed.