It wasn't reality then- but for maybe a few skilled or lucky perhaps operators -and it sure as hell isn't reality now.You can do that too like him if you are GP and you invest other people money when money is expanding like in 2009 timeframe.That's their actual recipe.GP is like leveraging other people money for your own personal benefits.

Each scenario requires different skill sets and partners. 

All medical care is provided by outside skilled personnel. 

Each method has pros and cons, but it's possible with the right skills and strategies.If you are a seasoned investor, let us know what has worked for you and why. 

However, if you are not confident with your management skills, you can always hire property management.For your scenario, you rent out to 3 tenants (each tenants on each rooms) and they will just have to share the bathrooms.

Just like everything else in life, get started, keep honing those skills (i.e. keep reading, keep learning, keep attending the meetups) and watch yourself get better and better witch each property you buy.I hope this helps and good luck on your real estate journey!

Do you have aligned values, goals, and complementary skill sets?

The contractor who recently replaced my doors was invited to leave mid project, as he was not only clearly disorganized, had piss poor communication skills, and incompetent.

And you try some circumvention, it's not just clueless home owners your dealing with, it's a savvy investor who is very skilled at the angels, and how to crush someone coloring outside the lines. 

And keep in mind, this is to an economy who shed a vast swath of skilled labor via '08' GFC and people retraining out of such.