It is best to create rapport with them.

(We can debate alcohol as a social lubricant another time and whether or not it really makes me more charming).After a while, I would talk to the same 3-4 people each time and eventually friendships - and later, business partnerships - blossomed.  

Using the example above, if I'm all in for $82K and the property appraises for $100K, then my forced appreciation is $18K.Assumptions:To create the Hypothetical SPY graph, I modeled what would happen if I invested the exact same principle with the exact same timing into SPY instead of into a property. 

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IF not, what is the best way you'd recommend to create some asset protection here?

In reflecting on the bidding war that ensued, we believed it was the design scheme that created the buying frenzy.

You would be amazed at market shifts right now, and if sellers are motivated by whatever it is that is going on their lives, you can create win win scenarios. 

However, we have not yet created it. 

Ultimately, if you are looking at purchasing more properties I would recommend looking into the Series LLC, as you only have to publicly file the "parent" Series LLC and then you can create an unlimited number of "child" series under it - each offering the liability separation of individual LLCs when operated correctly. 

I also try and see how much friction the assoc creates.