So in reality you are ALWAYS gambling in the stock market, yes, even with those big names that seem inconceivable to every drop and ESPECIALLY with those because most are so shocked and in disbelief when it occurs that it's only realized after your left with pennies on the dollar because you waited out a recovery that was never coming. 3rd: MATH and leverage.     

Also, connect with local investors—they’re a great resource.

If you are an agent and local you should be able to scout the areas.

I also personally know students who have worked with Lee Arnold in my local area.

If you are flipping $2M homes, providing repeat business for an agent in the $2M price point, then I'd recommend building a relationship with a great local agent and negotiating a mutually beneficial arrangement.

I don't want to name the REIT we dislike, but if you want to talk more about this offline shoot me a DM.As far as investor profile, it really comes down to someone's individual circumstances and what they're trying to achieve. 

Learned that I needed a realtor that was local to the property location.

That will give you a good idea of how it will go.Plus you can go over to https://awning.com/airbnb-estimator and put in some addresses and see the local competition.

The admin fee is higher than what I have seen in my locality but if it is reasonable, OK. 

From around 2018, when the golf course closed, until 2021 local residents essentially used this giant open parcel of grassy land right in the city as open space.