I've looked heavily into the trades.

Lets face it, bad apples can still join trade associations...You just have to be very cautious... 

Rezoned multifamily land trades for minimum $120k but typically as high as $175k once entitled.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that I’ll gladly trade off a slower start for more freedom and profitability down the line.

@Ilyas Karzai, just remember investing out of state is simply trading risk for possibility of return.  

Due to my health, I had to trade my boots on the ground for a wheelchair.

I know self-managing can save money, but I'm willing to consider the trade-off for peace of mind (especially at first)STR Permit Worries: My property is in Tobyhanna Township, where whispers of an STR permit freeze loom.

Good basis for fighting the ever-more-frequent push for rent control:stlouisfed DOT org/on-the-economy/2024/feb/what-are-long-run-trade-offs-rent-control-policies

Many different trades have what they call travelers, so even though they may live and work in 1 particular area, they may run out of work.

I'm a painter by trade and I'd hire it out to a reliable guy rather than a company.