Moving back early next year for a few years before I fully retire hahaLet's catch up 🤓 @Engelo Rumora, funny enough, I'm re-reading your book for the 2nd time currently. 

I've seen some crazy designs, like floral wallpaper with neon signs that okay, may not be my style, but they are eye-catching.

One to keep them honest.Occasionally, I pay a small “heads-up tip” for catching issues early.

Hoping to catch some more local landlords who can share their experiences with us. 

If you DO want them to be an equity partner, you must “replace” the missing rent.If you structure as equity (profit share), then yes, you can’t just delete one unit’s income and expect the investor to take that haircut.Two clean solutions:Option A: Pay a “house hack offset” each month.You basically pay the partnership the amount that unit would have rented for.Example:Unit would rent for $1,500You pay $1,500/mo into the deal→ Keeps the underwriting true→ Investor gets the same return as if it were fully rented→ You still get the benefit of living where you investOption B: Give the investor a larger equity share.If you don’t want to make monthly payments, you can give them:60/40 instead of 50/50Or preferred returns with catch-upsYou’re “paying” for your living benefit through equity instead of cash.3.

I didn’t catch that the HOA has a bylaw that states that no more than 3 unrelated people can live in the house at any given time, but I have it rented to 5 college soccer players(two are brothers).

Rohullah,Contributors are sharing GEMS of wisdom.Recapture catches many unwary investors by A SAD SURPRISE.Stepped-up basis is another Gem.

But, if you catch a deal with solid, LONG TERM fundamentals, you might not get a home run, but you likely will be safe.2.

Making sure the rep from that title company is responsive, has experience looking through the property profile to catch anything you might not see and giving you the right advice on what is going on with that property. 

Just steady, focused action.The Bottom LineYour worth as an investor isn’t tied to how many deals you’ve done — it’s tied to how committed you are to improving, learning, and showing up when it’s not easy.If you can stay consistent through the slow seasons, you’ll build something that lasts longer than any short-term win.So the next time you catch yourself comparing your progress to someone else’s… remember:Deals come and go.