Hi Michael, yes “McMansion” is usually a negative term, often referring to large homes built quickly with less focus on design or quality, so perception can definitely matter in real estate.

(Continuum:  A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.)

As a small landlord in NYC, I’ve found the pain points aren’t just fixing things, it’s:- Having a single, reliable place for tenants to submit requests (no lost texts/emails)- Making sure nothing slips through the cracks once it’s in- Coordinating vendors quickly without 20 back-and-forth messages- Keeping a clean record of costs, so I’m not piecing it together at tax timeI’ve been working on a system for myself that handles those basics automatically—tenants drop requests in one channel, I get nudged if there’s no update, and vendors/receipts are tracked in the same flow.It’s not about replacing the human side (I still decide who does the work and when), it’s about stripping out the busywork so tenants feel heard and repairs don’t stall.Curious—if you could wave a wand and simplify one part of maintenance, would it be intake, scheduling, or tracking costs?

Perception is Multi Family cash flows better than single family...not always the case.

if there's a market you're interested in, I'd: go to it, walk around in it, and meet up with as many human persons in it as possible.  

Early on, I underestimated repair costs and overestimated timelines, which taught me the value of thorough due diligence and building a reliable contractor network.Another lesson came from the human side.

Personally, I lean on MLS data as the foundation, since it gives you the most recent and accurate sales, but I also double-check with Redfin and Zillow because they can sometimes surface activity that slipped past me or provide a broader sense of buyer perception.

Humans still win on trust, nuance, negotiation, and in-home empathy—AI just removes the lag time.

My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

HCSO said it was likely human trafficking.