Occasionally, I assist fellow investors in finding suitable properties.I have two clients who are business partners who are interested in making lowball offers on various listings.

My biz partner and I now have about 70 doors in Indy, and other than the occasional vacancy, they ALL perform very well.  

I have some short-term rentals, and occasionally, a few of these have turned into mid-term rentals when rented out for several months.

Personally, I have found occasional private lending to be a good networking tool and lead generator for what I'm really looking for - properties I can develop. 

Quote from @Jason Bohling: @Saad D. never paid attention to the 1% Rule, and while some people in some markets can occasionally find a deal that it will apply to, it isn’t feasible in most situations.

Maybe you can help the investors you meet with all the miscellaneous tasks involved with investing like picking up rent checks, turning over properties for new tenants, or even just driving by occasionally to make sure their properties are in good condition.I'd also recommend spending a lot of time looking at all the homes you're targeting in your area, both online and in person.

Once you have experience and learn to budget for occasional big ticket cap ex items that every house has whether it’s 100k or 1M, it becomes really hard to make any profit.

He built a solid local team... reliable contractors, a sharp property manager, even a neighbor who'd send occasional photo updates.

Bringing strangers into homes and paying them to work with occasional argument about finishing work.

I always charge fees for animals so it's money in my pocket.I occasionally waive the fee for a fish tank, depending on the quality of renter.