You would have a smaller discount, but would have little to no out of pocket annually.

Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

I have  heard through bigger pockets podcasts that NC has merit.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets Jung!

Just to make sure we’re both on the same page, I’m referring to the annualized total return that is included in the bigger pockets rental calculator — I wasn’t intending to compare RE to stocks, but maybe I’m missing something in your answer.  

Through reading and learning this criteria a little more I happened to stumble upon Bigger Pockets and I am more than thankful for that.

Quote from @Jonathan Carpenter: Hey there, this is my first Bigger Pockets post so yay!?

.🔹 Ideal in Any Market – Whether home prices are rising or falling, lease options allow you to lock in today’s price while benefiting from future appreciation.Other creative strategies—like seller financing, subject-to deals, and the BRRRR method—can also open doors, but lease options remain one of the most powerful, low-risk, minimal cash out-of-pocket ways to build a portfolio.

I have a small cadre of people who I keep in my pocket to see what they're up to and what they have to say (you're in the cadre, btw).

Hi @Herb Mitchell Welcome to Bigger Pockets and best of luck to you!