To verify their operational maturity against their sales promises, we insist that clients ask questions that go beyond the usual commission discussion:QuestionShowplace STR PhilosophyHow long has your company been in business?

I don’t know of any contractors who would do more than hang plastic sheeting over open entrances, maybe on a good day they might block a heating vent if you’re lucky.after I’ve had all the demo and drywall done, I have a cleaning lady I know come in to clean every surface, ceiling to floor.

We got robbed by a seemingly sweet old man just like Lloyd Christmas got robbed by the sweet old lady in the motor scooter in Dumb and Dumber.

It was full of mature timber I wanted it for Timber originally.

The truth is, it’s not that Tennessee is a bad market — it’s just maturing, and that means deals take a sharper eye and a little more creativity.You’re wise to stay within driving distance — managing your first property personally is where you learn the real lessons.

Interest paid on these loans is generally deductible, but the IRS will look closely at whether the loans have true “debt characteristics” (fixed repayment terms, interest, maturity, enforcement rights).

As world economics and geo politics have become more of a constant, this Teak investment will serve for diversification in asset class, maturity- since you don't have to harvest, currency arbitrage since main customers are China/India/Europe. 

You also must know all your possible exits, be it being paid back until maturity, Encouraging the borrower to refinance, Foreclosure as well as (our favorite) selling the note.  

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Thats a nice story.I had a young lady ( pre law) in FLA who was just great at buying tax sale land and getting through the quiet title herself..

Through that mastermind group I continued to mature as an investors and learned more about partnerships and expanded my growth into large luxury vacation rentals which I now have 5, 2 cabins in Lakeside, Arizona that are top performers and 3 luxury private resorts in Costa Rica (for more info, reach out).