You are referring to "no money down" real estate.

Or just sell it at a loss… I need some guidance here, I know very little about real estate investing other than I know I’ll be losing money after maintenance and paying a property manager.

I have been investing in the stock market for 5 years and I am now transitioning over to real estate after doing my research on real estate for the past two years. 

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

., passionate about real estate investing for several years now.

Distressed properties are real estate assets that are usually sold at a discount due to financial or physical distress.

I recommend doing a flip when you do not have any money.

When do you think it was more difficult to find a "deal" on real estate, in 2011 or 2019?

Have you thought of which states  you will invest in and also the strategy like BRRRR or fix and flip or STR?

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).