When we encounter operators or docs who end up exploring or wanting to own the conversation always turns to lease vs own, and generally docs and I'd say dentists are pretty savvy business people but generally get a little tunnel vision around owning the real estate.I can always get behind owning the dirt and the real estate where you operate, if you have the right mindset and intentions behind it.The basic difference of opinion and philosophy break down to the understanding that the value of the commercial real estate, that you operate out of is only valued at the cash flows of your lease on that space. 

If you ignore those, you get less investment, not more.Seattle’s Empty-Building Tax: Good Intentions, Backfiring ResultsThe thinking behind this new tax proposal in Seattle seems simple:We've got empty offices and storefronts.Let's charge the owners a penalty if they stay empty for too long.That will force them to drop the rent, fill the space, or turn it into housing!

That’s intentional.

If the intention is to sell it, appeal to what is motivating the buyers now. 

With regards to neighbors, it’s true that some are against it but I’ve noticed that as long as I’m communicating my intents for the property and I assure them that the tenants won’t cause disturbances and the property will be taken care of, they are appeased.

It was one of the most intentional financial decisions I've ever made, and it changed everything for me.

For some people that’s intentional they prefer the security of leaving it untouched.

I think it is likely turnkey provider intentionally misled the investor for the operator’s financial gain.  

Jerusalem, welcome — love how intentionally you’re approaching this.

But long term, I definitely see the value in building a predictable acquisition machine where scaling becomes intentional rather than accidental.