They could have had better affiliates who do a better job on a turnkey property.ofcourse you are right that I could have done my proper due diligence which I did.

@Nate Jenks - @Andrew Postell did a great job clarifying the big challenge you'd run into pulling cash out with such a low down payment. 

That's not to say you can't do well there, but I'd encourage you to look at Belton and Temple (which can also be very rough and block to block) rather than Killeen.The good news is that there continues to be serious population and job growth in the area.  

That’s just a job for peroxide and a good story for the open house.

And don't underestimate the power of a strong first impression – a well-maintained exterior with a fresh paint job is key.Just remember, even with the best upgrades, color choices matter.

Continuous participation.This is great if you are talking about an SMB with effectively connected Real Estate.Note rental activity is considered passive unless you meet the RE Pro threshold of 750 hours and more than 1/2 your time.This is the conundrum for passive real estate investors.If you have a full-time job or a large, time-consuming business it can be difficult or impossible to qualify.A huge loss from depreciation if you have one LP investment isn’t going to do anything for you.

I love my W2 job and am not looking for replacement income, but I do want to diversify my investment portfolio in the real estate sector while keeping my focus on what I love and do best -- emergency medicine!

Just started working my first W-2 job out of college and looking to start investing ASAP.

If real estate investors perform these tasks consistently, you make the plaintiff's attorneys job far easier because again they are chasing insurance proceeds and you are handing that over on a silver platter in a way where they are far less likely to care about you personally.What a great answer! 

Seeing someone with bad credit, messed up financial, no job, putting the debt on his parent's account to pay for this program and hope to achieve a dream that he's most likely not achieve, really breaks my heart!