buying a money pit you haven't seen in a market you don't know thousands of miles away, and then being beholden to agents and contractors and others you've never met.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...the market right now is unforgiving and it's going to take something difficult or creative to be successful. 

it is going to be extremely difficult to buy a property in a market you don't know and don't live in, and operate successfullyfor example - don't do thishttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...

I am trying to learn the free way since I agree I need whatever money I have for my next investment and I find it difficult to navigate so much content at every angle.

I am finding it extremely difficult to be able to find financing solutions to land the next one.

Without knowing more about your situation it would be difficult to know the tax ramifications in your particular circumstances.

The small market size and relationship-based transactions make it difficult for new or smaller players to participate, which aligns with the earlier observation about the lack of services for individual investors.Overall, this market seems to present challenges for growth or democratization, as its current structure favors established, well-connected players with significant capital.

ADUs can be extremely difficult to structure since they are usually on the same parcel/parcel number.  

If you have a toilet down there already, adding a shower isn't too difficult.

And so on.I'm told that it's relatively easy to steer a 747, it's a little more difficult to land one.

@James SillsPrivate money may be difficult for multifamily because the asset you are repositioning may need seasoning, a period of time to show that income/expenses have stabilized.