Nah, you could achieve similar returns with honestly the same if not lower risk, just investing in an index fund.

The biggest lesson was that with the right partner and plan, even a first-timer can achieve significant success in real estate investing.

They ban Airbnb-style rentals of less than 30 days.

So is your comment about passive investors wanting ROI that are only achievable (on a SUSTAINABLE basis, and without undo risk) by knowledgable, experienced active investors "in the game".  

I am 100% confident that I will achieve financial freedom. 

Inflation impacts both income and expenses, so to keep it simple, I'd use present day numbers.Most people can retire (live okay) on a $2 to $3 million dollar RE portfolio even with some remaining leverage, if you want to live a little nicer life style aim for 5-10 million.

By becoming an expert in a market you're familiar with, you'll be positioned to achieve outsized returns.Invest wisely by leveraging your knowledge and connections rather than just seeking the next big opportunity.

Rarely does it achieve the intended ends, most often it just wracks up the losses for client. 

How good it is to join this networking group and help each other achieve our dreams and goals.

To truly achieve higher rents, you often have to spend a significant amount upgrading units.