Like "avoid realtor fees and showings" before explaining terms.

That might explain some of the softness in SFR rent growth, too.Looking ahead, I’m keeping a close eye on Q1.

I understood contracts better, caught issues earlier, and could clearly explain things to buyers and sellers.

I would have a professional conversation with them explaining that point and reminding them of the lease terms.

If they push back, explain that the cost is minimal and that it also protects their belongings in the event of something serious like a fire or storm.

Force interpretation, not descriptionAdd this line: "Do not just summarize — explain what each metric implies about efficiency, risk and management quality." 3.

@Jeremy Horton basically explained it: unless you're in some kind of high effort, higher risk niche, real estate isn't going to generate any cash flow in the short term... and by short term i mean 5-10 years. 

What surprised me wasn’t the rankings themselves, but how often the exercise surfaced where my gut feeling disagreed with the data — and forced me to explain why.At least for me, that’s been more valuable than chasing a single “top market” list.I’m curious how others here think about this:Do you start with a preferred strategy and narrow markets from there?

I've had a hard time explaining to a bookkeeper how to know which payment is from which tenant, by just looking at the bank deposit.

@Ryan Coon I agree that the solo 401(k) is a great wealth building vehicle and you've explained it well.