That visibility is good for business, but it also brings loitering, vandalism, and other issues that come with operating in a city of 200,000 people.You can’t predict every problem, but you can prepare for the most likely ones and adjust as you learn.Here are the top five safety measures I focused on as a first-time laundromat owner:LightingLights are not just an aesthetic investment, they serve to eliminate “dark spots”, where loitering thrives.

Next is the plausibility of a National rent control measure.

First, you need to be clear on what specific metrics are you using (cash flow, cash-on-cash return, etc.) to measure success for you as an investor.Then, you can check with local Selma investors to see if the "deals" you're seeing are above, below, or right at average for that market.You also need to understand how these metrics are moving with time (AKA "trends").All real estate is local, and all "deals" are relative to a particular market. 

Curious on opinions if anyone thinks that mass deportations make any measurable difference in home values?

I can tell you there’s no shortage of “coaches” willing to take your money and show you what looks like measurable success.

Of course, I would take extensive measures to make sure he doesn't get into legal trouble because I messed documentation up.

The first week of January is usually when people start measuring how their year is going, but in real estate, January rarely tells the full story.For us, the first seven days of 2026 included a few closings, new listings, and more properties going under contract.

If I was in a market prone to crashes, I might also measure my portfolio equity position.

What kind of investors are you trying to serve most, flips, burr, or buy and hold, and are you willing to do quick video walk throughs with a tape measure and a few close ups of the big ticket items?

Regards success as measured by the level of acidity he’s able to generate in his threads.The Marketer - This person is selling or marketing their service, product or property, but trying to do it in a way where it doesn’t appear as such.