Also I am highly suspect of a company that would use an endorsement on their hope page of the controversial author Regina Jackson, whose claim to fame is hosting expensive workshops and writing books that claim all white people are racists. 

We have several people living in these homes.

We have 3 boys who are actively in sports and the location of the house just doesn't work out for us. 

I have made reasonable efforts on all complaints - but I guess you can never make some people happy.

I know several people from California who have been purchasing a couple of duplexes in the Midwest each year.

The audacity people have to trash your place, treat you like garbage and want their money back. 

Well, this my opinion, if you like unpredictability, constant change and people/contractors with no regards to you or your property then "YES" flips and STRs are the way to go...LOL....I love it!!! 

People listing a budget of 50k, 100k, 200k in NJ (never will happen).

This is a self directed RRSP or TFSA account that allows you to lend your money out to people with the backing of their mortgage for a high interest rate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd mortgages, down payments, refinances, flipping or renovation money.

I think others have given you great advice.For most people I say go to some meetup groups for a year.