If you want to operate from a place of logic you need to understand REI requires money.

This growth typically drives significant appreciation, which is the key to making this strategy work.For example:Let’s say you purchase a property for $300,000 with 25% down in a market with an 8% annual appreciation rate.

However, prices for a comparable 5-bedroom home in Washington are significantly higher, likely around $1.5M or more, which would mean taking on a new 30-year mortgage with 6+% interest rate and limiting new investment opportunities.2.

How do you approach educating people on the realities of the business? 

Thank you in advance!  

Hi David, you need a discounted propety, have you tried hyper focusing on off-market properties in your desired area.  

Encore, you would need a membership, if you purchase in the new phase (Spectrum ) they automatically come with the amenities (membership) included to your guests, but the HOA and management have other restrictions and all units come furnished with the same packages, so you can't make changes to have it stand out, which is what is really needed hear in Orlando since there is so much competition. 

With that being said, what do you plan on doing different this year in your business?

Which neighborhoods should I not touch and which ones are ripe for the picking?

Quote from @Matthew Brown: Thank you all!