Plus, it's a win-win because you're not just looking out for your own bottom line – you're helping to breathe new life into struggling communities. 

Any opportunity is too good for the law abiding citizen, unless he can bring to table millions of dollars , spend 60 hours on some BS course to acquire a license, to have every breath and sigh controlled, regulated, restricted, obstructed and sabotaged.

G'Day Matt,You can only do so much with online research.IMO the online stats and demographics often times don't paint the correct picture.This especially tends to be the case for tertiary markets.Finding folks on the ground that "live and breath" the market is your key to success.Those folks on the ground are the one's that bring the "online stats and demographics" to life per se.They will know more accurately what's going on in their local market pretty much on a daily basis.I've always said that you can research online and find a market that has the best growth and cashflow potential.Find a property for a great price and on a great street and in a great area.But if your property manager or contractor are incompetent or cheats.You will loose money.So start with finding the right people first before finding the right market or deal.Just my opinion.Thanks 

#GoNavy I live and breath real estate and veterans.

I believe my experience in the market can be valuable for both buyers and sellers, but I'm also eager to learn more about building a strong real estate investment portfolio.I'm particularly interested in BRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, and multifamily investing.While I sleep, eat, and breathe real estate most of the time, I also enjoy sports (go Vols!)

If they say yes to every deal you want, they have commission breath and are just trying to get the deal done.

;-)When "Real Estate Brokers" can decide cases and settle disputes and can issue fines & judgments, you will be super special, indeed.Meanwhile, take a breath and relax.

He always intoned the word in English with great gusto in his Greek accent, "Eef yuu wan' to bee (pause as he reverently breathed in) SERIOUS..."

Yeah, $5000 is a lot of money for me, to add another $400-$600/mo will not give me enough breathing room.

In one breath you try to belittle "[my] beloved whole life" insurance.