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Is landlording as bad as they make it?
All I hear from investors anymore is how bad it is to be a landlord and how unexpected expenses come up and really hurt you and how cash flow really isn’t cash flow and you need to account for this and that…….
I will not be discouraged by this because I know I want something more out of life and that real estate is my ticket there.
I want to build a portfolio of rentals that will supplement my w2 and then transition to other ventures of re investing.
I know this isn't going to be easy but man is it really that bad, especially if you have property managers?
Joe Salimao