You'll know it is a deal because no matter where you are, and what the market is, the deal will distinguish itself as being better than its comps. 

Then it had to be a master's because everyone gets bachelor's degrees, now everyone goes for masters so I know people in their 30s going for PhDs to further distinguish themselves.

Any competent lender should be able to distinguish phantom losses due to accelerated depreciation etc, from actual losses. 

He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota.

I think it makes the place a lot more modern and can distinguish your place if others don't even have the hook-ups. 

And trying to distinguish the good vs bad TK providers is not that easy IMO Agreed with your comment mate.For those that want to go head deep into real estate investing I have always suggested to pack your bags and move to the area that you want to build a portfolio in.Make the sacrifice of a couple of years and live in a "boring" market, build the team and then if God willing you can leave with piece of mind knowing your investments will be looked after.I also know of many folks with relatives in cashflowing markets that invest from afar and this can also work as you have trusted feet on the ground that can be your "eyes and ears"Thanks