Locals who self manage and live there can take more risk but when your 1500 miles away you should de risk your purchase and go for solid property.Plus the 250k and above will appreciate the 120k is investor dominated sales and values will only track rental income which moves very slowly.. homeowners always pay more for a home to live in than an investor will pay.

My unit is metal and less than $350.I also bought an induction cook top, pricier but helps market it as its safer and heats water in seconds which guests love.I will at some point put a small actual dishwasher but have a large airfryer which folks use a lot and doesnt heat up the unit rather than an oven. 

If we're only talking about a broker just making a text/email intro and then passing the deal off to the lender to do all of the work, then yeah, I can see that warranting less comp, as thats more like a referral than an origination.

That has been my job since day one and will be until I have exhausted all measures and powers I have.  

Other than another set of appliances, I was pondering that it might make more sense to go with option B because if co-living went sideways, it be easier to rent out a 4/2 than an 8/4.This other person was quick to say, no, option A was better because of cash flow.

The push for funds has been exhausted, now gov holding crypto reserves looks to be all but reserved. 

When someone hits that point of emotional and financial exhaustion, it’s not just about the property anymore—it’s about feeling like they’ve run out of options, energy, or hope.I’ve seen situations where even just a compassionate conversation—someone showing up without judgment—can reignite a bit of that will to fight.

He stated than an 80 year old woman will die off in 5 years TTD time till death.

I do want to mention that I am using a 2nd home mortgage product which is a bit better than an investment property.

My answer is based on losing money on buying Class C properties and I just find real estate stressful on top of a demanding W2 job and looking for a deal in 2025 with higher rates to be mentally exhausting (the last 3 years especially).