Our 6 week full remodel was devastated by Ian today.We aren’t sure how much has survived.

I also had the time, energy, and love for real estate that you’ll need to survive managing your own properties.And now for some of the Cons of investing in real estateNot Passive (at first) It’s a lot more work to be a landlord.

The first 2 did not survive the due diligence phase. 

It wasn’t until I read their management agreements and they wouldn’t budge on language around me not being able to visit my property or sell it without their permission or their ability to change fees at anytime without an an option for me to terminate or 12 month term except the agreement survives if any tenant leases in place, which would require me to make my 4-plex 100% vacant to stop working with the PM.

Truthfully, If it was just me living in the house I would be able to "survive" paying it off my myself, but I think I would really be gambling it lol, but once I get roommates it should be fine.

Am I just suffering from grass is greener syndrome or is the grass really greener while I'm eating short dried up brown grass trying to survive?" 

That means they filed a motion for a hearing, had the hearing, presented sufficient evidence at the hearing for a judge to grant their motion and remove the lien (It's a little more complicated than just removing) AFTER the competion of the plan.Otherwise, while there is no personal liability for the liens, the liens survive and if they are not paid, the lender can foreclose.

They never join the league.Those who join the league and throw nothing but gutter balls and don't survive to play another game or are lucky enough to survive but get too frustrated to even try again.

Two books I found helpful on this front - Landlording on Autopilot (Mike Butler) and The Landlord's Survival Guide (Jeffrey Taylor).

Sure, it was difficult for them too but they survived.