@Layla Gamble, Charles was my intro. lol

“I’ll lose money on hidden or unexpected expenses.”Regular financial reporting, full disclosure of fees, and proactive maintenance planning make expenses predictable and transparent.Out-of-state investing doesn’t have to be risky — it has to be planned.The right systems, communication channels, and local expertise can turn what feels like a gamble into a scalable, stress-free investment.If you’ve been considering expanding to new markets but aren’t sure how to overcome these challenges, I’d love to discuss your concerns and share what’s worked for other investors.

On the flip side, startups or newer local businesses can be a gamble, sometimes great, sometimes gone in a year.Curious to hear from others what’s been your biggest surprise (good or bad) transitioning between residential and commercial?

There seems to be a plan in place to allow gambling which will further boost everything here.I mentioned above that I am a newbie investor, not entirely true, I own a good number of rental property in Germany.Is anyone here active in Dubai, currently looking to invest in Dubai or just living here?

Great news for landlords ...Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law to close loopholes, remove squatters, and Senate Bill 38 (Bettencourt/Chen Button) streamlines the eviction process by clarifying venue requirements and establishing consistent timelines for trials and appeals, including a requirement that a court hold a trial in eviction suits within 21 days of a petition being filed.Senate Bill 1333 (Hughes/Leach) empowers sheriffs and constables to take action quickly when a property owner submits a sworn complaint that a squatter has taken possession of their property unlawfully.

No Financial ClarityIf you don’t know your NOI, occupancy rate, or when leases are expiring, you’re not investing, you’re gambling.

Gambling addictions  drugs  .. 

Many landlords I know are using refinances as a way to unlock equity from properties without selling them.That cash-out refinance then funds:- Acquiring another rental- Renovations to boost rents- Paying down higher-interest debtFor those of you with established portfolios:- Have refinances helped you scale, or do you prefer to keep equity in place?

Goes by the person so like in all real estate investments, its a gamble. 

Instead of working, establishing a career (regardless if it's the forever job), investing from a young age, setting goals to buy assets, and working the social media side hustle they end up with nothing.Influencing is big business.