And I wouldn't expect them to, it's a self inflicted thing.

And most regret it.I'll make the opposite case: it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.To any new investor who is reading this: In real estate cost and risk have an inverse relationship.

A lot of investors who succeed in EC know the tenant base very well and a lot of them self manage.

In some areas, I find that the information is exaggerated (applicant lied) to make their application look betterHere's how I use them:  A lot of times, the applicant will self report information that disqualifies them. 

We are both self employed so retirement is something we have both started thinking about.

Oh man- welcome to self management.

No management costs as it would be self managed, and estimated property taxes by the average of the past few years.

Many online courses are self-paced, so working on it in your spare time is absolutely doable.If a career shift isn’t your goal, you can still learn the "game" through various other means.

They tend to all have good incomes, little to no credit, and are self employed with lots of family.

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