First, even if someone is doing something on their own for the first time, have they put in the years, built the skills, and progressively honed their craft?

The New Year naturally invites evaluation, and for rental property owners, that often means taking a closer look at how effectively their properties were managed and how much personal time was spent keeping everything running smoothly.Was Your Time Spent Wisely This Past Year?

Flip a couple for reserves and re-evaluate your portfolio every 6-7 years and dump the ones you don't like.Use the BP agent finder tool and connect with a good investor agent that connect you with a good pm, contractor, lender, and most importantly deal flow.

Are the parcels you are evaluating by right for subdivision?

The operator is the most important part of the evaluation when you are deciding on an investment, but you also need to think about when you will need your capital back - this is something that new investors often forget as they are excited to get going into investing in syndications.The best way I have found to find quality operators and get educated about syndications is to join a Community. 

Quote from @Tim Joslen: When you’re evaluating a deal, which factor ends up killing it most often?

The rest are what I simply call "wannabes" They mistake "being busy" with making progress. 

I’ll keep evaluating how long I want to hold those.

In fact, it can be a great one.But it is very different from how it’s commonly portrayed.Curious to hear what others have discovered—especially from those who’ve owned or seriously evaluated laundromats.

That clarity makes evaluating opportunities more objective and helps avoid costly mistakes early on.Curious to hear from others here.