They are both fruits, but very different.High cash value life insurance is not an investment, but when used properly it can turbo charge your investments. 

I actually wanted to own 5000 of them.. and probably could have gotten there but holy cow Juice no way worth the squeeze.

What is the LOW HANGING FRUIT for things I can do that comparable properties may not have?

It’s no accident that many of the groups you see today running into serious trouble are groups that acquired a lot of assets near the market peak using tools such as this that juiced projected investor return. 

To other points made on this thread, occasionally the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

There seems to be this focus on low hanging fruit, motivated sellers, flips and rentals.

The smaller platforms will probably account for only a fraction of overall bookings, so the juice may not be worth the squeeze. 

We're never going to fix this supply problem for housing unless we can juice the number of builds getting done to where its back to normal (i.e. pre boom times from 2005 to 2008).The federal government should do the exact same thing to stretch the money.  25k down payment assistance for first time home buyers who buy new construction homes as a no interest loan payable only upon sale or transfer (i.e. if the person dies and someone inherits, that 25k could be called due). 

Choose your path, remain committed, and with the backing of this incredible community, success is within reach. what would help every one is if you mentee's would go to the General Real Estate topic and in the drop down there is a top for RE success stories that's a great place to post ACTUAL results not just talking bout the program we all understand people get excited about RE but most never do anything so if these programs you mentioned actually bear fruit then post some there for everyone to see and gain experience with and so on.

Make sure your flooring can withstand pee, spilled beer, spilled juice, blood etc...