Perhaps it has something to do with ease of lending on commercial properties but doubtful.

Timing and ease re: permits in various local jurisdictions? 

There is some concern as to whether in the future there will be any new taxes, guidelines, ordinances, etc that could impact the ease & profitability with AirBnb.

I've also had friends do far better in real estate, and the ease of using leverage appeals to me as well.Due to my 9-5 I have this amazing advantage when I talk to people, in that I get to vet them better than just about anyone else can, and many of the people I see who have a financial position I would like for myself are involved in real estate.So yeah, I'm at the point that every thing I read gives me 5 new questions, I getting some of the jargon down.  

If they ease the restrictions and fees and regulations, the builders will come in and solve the problem for us, on their own dime. 

In regards to a B- property I'd like to know ease of filling vacancies, vacancy rates, Turnover time, etc.  

I have really enjoyed the ease of it.

In terms of material cost, ease of install, and aesthetics of the finished product, that stuff is money once your installer has laid it a time or two and figured out the whoops's. 

This is a way to ease the seller's fear of being nickel and dimed on repairs.

We were hoping to provide a means for BiggerPockets members in the area to link up in person with ease, build their contacts, learn from each other and ideally, do business together.