Is the real advantage to anyone owning NNN to get a relatively secure return on money whilst not having to deal with headaches of property ownership? 

If you are able to actively use the funds I would say start a real estate marketing company with it. 

@Justin PumprAs real estate investors, you should stabilize your portfolio, focus on debt management, adjust contractor relationships, implement stricter risk management, and tighten underwriting criteria.

Build your network by joining local real estate investor meetups or online communities like BiggerPockets.

Any form of real estate, real estate syndications, or private lending is fine.

I’m currently working towards getting my real estate license with a focus on helping investors buy 2-3 properties a month.

As you know in many real estate deals, the money is made at the buy.Personally, I'm focused on off-market deals where we can create value.Curious—how did you frame your offer to get them to drop without hesitation?

The returns that investors require is generally based on their perceived risk of the project and the investment period.With my CFO clients who do real estate development, most LPs in the small-scale residential space (SFR & 2-4 MF) are investing for 3-5 years and are looking for a preferred return of 8% with an IRR of 16%-18% for turn-key and 18%-24% for value add.

You can find an array of them that specialize in real estate here.

We are wanting to add to our real estate investments, but are having a difficult time deciding which market to consentrate on.