I run a tight ship, properly screen tenants, maintain properties and make sure repairs are made correctly.  

Some are doing ultra small stores from recycled shipping containers.  

This is my first post on this site, although I have listened to all the podcasts and been cruising the site for a while. 

Glad to hear you jumped ship before it sank cuz it sounds like it was already going down.

People seem to have managed relatively well so far, but how much of that is due to increasing production and shipping out of state?  

Personally  my next investment would be a single family residence with what I have already invested to increase income without some of the overhead of a sober living home if I was cruising solo.  

I was particularly impressed by the modularized containers with shipping labels set to go to all points nationally.

Good discussion:In most businesses (real estate, retail, wholesale mdse, etc.) there are those folks who work out a profit per deal and others that work out a percentage for profit margin.One is not better than the other--unless you are talking to an accountant (they always seem to prefer % of profit).People need to do what works for them -- if they've been around the block for a while.If they are a newbie--try to aim for as close to the 2% rule until you have a few years worth of your own data and track record to steer you one way or the other or just to right the ship a bit.Your numbers won't lie and then you can fit you own experiences into your own strategy--not anyone else's.Until then, I suggest playing it more conservatively.

As opposed to a CA buyer that will have a used Camry paid for no jet ski no motor home and a house payment double most in the country  thats how its done .. the CA home buyer scarifies those things for home owner ship..

Hope you get the materials and realize that although their shipping methods weren't to your satisfaction, the course materials far exceed your expectations.