Quote from @Michael Santeusanio: Closing costs can creep up and surprise even the most prepared investor.

I recently helped an investor fund their first duplex, and what surprised them most wasn’t the rate—it was how much the terms impacted cash flow.

@Benjamin Louie Surprised to learn that there is no website that presents this information quickly 

She showed me her property tax statement and was surprised the tax is so much.

Baselane for banking, RentRedi for tenants, spreadsheets for analysis…it works, but it’s duct tape.The surprising truth is most of us don’t actually want more features, we want fewer logins.

Local banks can help if you want in-person support, but that’s not always convenient from out of state.I’ve found that solutions designed for small business and rental owners can save a lot of time—things like easy online payments, integrated expense tracking, and simple account management.

I was surprised they couldn't provide an explanation of why this fund would generate LTCG treatment despite asserting it would.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a deliberate attempt to raise funds in smaller amounts targeting unsophisticated investors.

Not uncommon for a township board to outlaw STRs, or cap them at a limit that conveniently grandfathers the STR properties already owned by the board members while leaving no room for anyone else.

At this point I guess nothing is going to surprise me moving forward even though there probably will be things.