It is difficult to cash flow in most major cities2.

I think I have a good but expensive system of finding the sweet spot of ADR / Occupancy, but I think that is the most difficult part nowadays. 

However, options can probably be used to flip properties for smaller profits and less risk on a more continuous basis.Purchasing properties (hopefully) cheap, keeping them in inventory, and selling for profit when the opportunity arises is much more difficult.  

., it's always difficult to answer questions of such general nature.

They reported that it had been a difficult transition.

I'd been looking for deals on the MLS and quickly found that it'd be extremely difficult or even impossible to find true deals.

Very helpful as choosing can be difficult in the class that I am in(as a first-time landlord). 

In other words, if there was a judgement against you, very difficult to impossible for them to come after your 401k money. 7) Your 401k avoid probate when passing onto your heirs. 

I know this is a difficult claim and has been posted before but I haven't seen any posts with the following specifics:Taxpayer (aka TP) is a W-2 employee for real estate company that develops and owns/operates mostly multifamily and some commercial spaces. 

No right or wrong answer, but there is probably more risk buying a property and THEN trying to find/build a reliable team on the ground.Trying to find contrators, inspectors, agents, etc. you can really TRUST is difficult w/o a property though.Makes the most logical sense to find a GREAT PMC who can connect you with others as needed.