For example, in a Landmarks district in the City here, you cannot have vinyl siding or vinyl windows on the street facing side of the property.

Don’t forget to join online communities like BiggerPockets, where you can learn from experienced investors and ask questions.Lastly, make sure to crunch the numbers carefully on each property (consider mortgage, taxes, repairs, vacancy, etc.) to see what kind of cash flow you can expect.

Seller financing can make things tricky as any cash that doesn't roll into the new property would be taxable.3) Don't forget about good ol' depreciation recapture.

We decided to keep that tenant.After we took ownership, the remaining tenant started making multiple repair requests—bathroom, windows, and also suspected mold.

There have been stories here of newbies that could not sell in the window they thought at the price they needed to cover their investment. 

My biggest screw up has been forgetting interest during development.  

This massive wave of debt is creating unprecedented refinance opportunities across key sectors: $957 billion (22%) in Industrial assets – think manufacturing and logistics warehouses 24% in Office Spaces 35% in Hospitality For savvy investors and commercial real estate professionals, this moment presents a rare window to reposition portfolios, uncover under-leveraged assets, and match the right buyers to the right opportunities—before the market adjusts.Regards,Crystal 

Also, don’t forget the tax shift—STRs follow different rules than long-term rentals.

After knocking on doors for about a year, I got one of those calls you don’t forget: a seller wanted out of a 10,000 ft² commercial warehouse immediately.

Worst-case-scenario, if the contract window ends and we don't have a buyer, and you don't want to extend, we shred the contract and I thank you for at least giving me a chance.