I a hobby investor.

The value of individual agents within this framework covers the spectrum from the relatively incompetent newcomer doing this as a partime hobby to the vastly experienced professional with a knack for negotiation and an ability to find a market for hard to sell properties. 

I'd just put the money in blue-chip dividend stocks and start a new business or find a new hobby for something to do.

We know the target age, lifestyle, income and hobby of interests. 

Re-visit old hobbies. 

But apples to apples, you want me to compare your real estate strategy to an index fund which is not a fair or like for like comparison.And do you work in the real estate field at all or as a hobby? 

You have to be 100% fully committed and not do land lording as a "hobby business" - but as a "business business" - it no hobby as you are dealing with peoples housing.  

I have come to realize, I have been doing it more as a hobby, not a business.

When I'm not wholesaling, I'm caught up in my aquarium hobby ( freshwater of course (; ), or hanging out with family.

Doing some research in 2-3 states and wondering what are the best areas in your state to look at properties for purchase that would encompass most of these:-Ability to get a few acres (don't need 100, but say 3-5)-Home that can come with land suitable for small hobby farm/homesteading type stuff (couple of horses, maybe small garden, etc.)