Biggest pain right now is realistic deals; seller expectations are still lagging while labor and holding costs bite.

It's just the lack of communication from servicer to borrower that is a pain.

Something painful and ugly, even it’s still too distant to see clearly now.Whenever and whatever the next crisis is, I want to survive it with my wealth intact.For anyone wondering how to protect themselves, here's a few strategies:• Diversify across asset types and even geographies• Keep some liquidity and “hard” assets like cash reserves or metals• Invest in assets with real-world utility (housing, farmland, essential services)•Use fixed-rate debt wisely—it can be your friend during inflation• Build legal and tax protection through smart entity structures• Keep learning and growing your network!!!

The mistakes feature most prominently as the pain of failure and not making money lingers on for a long time while the successes fade pretty quickly.As to deal analysis I would have to say that as real estate appraiser - MAI candidate (member Appraisal Institute Candidate member - the course work and experience of appraising lots of types of commercial and residential property over 10 years or so gave me a solid understanding or how to look at various properties by the numbers. 

Rather than overextend and risk a misstep on a scale that could set me back years, I intentionally seek experienced partners or mentors who already possess the track record, relationships, and infrastructure for 50–200+ unit assets.By bringing them into the deal as co-GP or capital partners, I gain immediate access to their expertise and balance sheet while still retaining meaningful equity and full transparency into the process.

I’m relocating from Raleigh, NC to Dallas for work and looking to line up my next house hack. Hoping to get feedback from folks who know the Dallas market well.
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Family: Me, wife, and 3 ele...

There are too many that try to find ways to weasel out of paying rent.I would start by seeking outside help. 

When you sell it on terms, each payment you collect typically gets split between principal (which just lowers your note balance) and interest (which is the taxable part).I’m not an expert on the accounting side, but I do try to stay open to learning more about these things as they come up, especially as I dig deeper into different parts of the land business.One tool that helps is a simple amortization calculator like Bankrate, it shows how much of each payment is interest vs principal.Also, IRS Publication 537 is a solid starting point for understanding how installment sales get reported.If nothing else, keeping clean notes and setting up a system early makes tax season way less painful and eventually bringing in a CPA who “gets” land notes is well worth it.Here's various resources that could be useful to you...Books (For Foundational Knowledge) 1.

You should seek advice from a landlord-tenant attorney in the area of the property.

Hi Everyone,
I’ve searched through the forums and couldn’t quite find a thread that matches my specific situation, so I’m hoping someone here has experience or guidance to offer.
Background & Experience: I’ve be...