Cash to invest (enough for deposits, skin in the game lenders want you to have, closing costs, carrying costs, and to kick off rehab work).2.) 

Probably not much better time to try out the rental game and if it doesn’t work well, or we don’t like it we can still sell and keep the capital gains exemption.

I think Rob provides great value in his videos and was wondering if anyone has joined any of his courses before.

Playing an appreciation game can be risky.

This is why you need to do a ton of due diligence on them and make sure they have skin and the game and something to lose.

Any business can be profitable if done correctly.Look at your own video.

But I saw photos, videos, etc. 

I have come across his youtube videos in the past and did not care for the advice.

Play the long game and focus on rent and home price appreciation.

Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .