1) look at global trends. example: We're currently seeing a global migration towards warmer/ sunnier climates.2) look for multiple economic engines rather than one or two main industries. example: strong manufacturing, health care, higher education and a tech scene.3) look for communities that are open to adding higher density living near the city centers.

Our small shopping center has done remarkably well this year (our busy anchor store was actually busy than ever before), but I can see the increased risk with this asset class.

@David White Hi David, to echo what Robert said, having been a part of NARPM and previously owning a PM company with over 2200 doors at one point, PM's that belong to NARPM certainly would be the bare minimum place to start. 

My handyman worked on a studio that belonged to my deceased father.

My bank requires me to get a w-9 from the tenant in order to do this (because the interest belongs to the tenant).

In Portland, you can only charge the exact cost of the cred/crim check ($35), so it's not a profit center. 

Matt Gardner hosts a meet up at Props in Niceville once a month as just a casual investor meet up and the Professional investors guild meets once a month at the conference center on Okaloosa island with a very large network of investors across the panhandle.

So far we have paid him $121k (plus we have covered material costs, lighting costs, and some other things -- all-in, we're about 130-135k in so far, twice the original agreement, not including the thousands on hotels and damage that has been done to personal belongings).

You can make it mandatory for a tenant to carry renters insurance coverage that would cover their personal belongings if this did happen.3) Yeah those exist.

Cap rate of 8.37 is likely mom and pop tenants to maybe a few regionals.14 tenants in a retail center is a TON of work.Check if you are allowed to be a property manager for him in your state without being licensed.