The best place is what fits with your lifestyle, time, and energy. 

This added so much to the overall cost and took up more of my time than I expected.Overall, it was a huge waste of time, money, and energy.

@Ben LeybovichI think in the perfect world, new investors would spend enough time and energy learning how to analyze properties themselves, what the various calculations mean, etc.

But why are people spending so much energy defending bad government policies?

It turns out that nothing is more of a waste of time, energy, and money than this, money that could have been spent elsewhere.

We serve plenty of flippers/wholesalers who make around $500k/yr and some are higher.Once your salary is replaced (or a good portion of it), then stabilize the flipping/wholesaling with a great team so it doesn't require as much of your time/energy.

Your journey into short-term rentals sounds like an exciting shift—I can feel your energy for taking on a new challenge. 

The BRRRR strategy is doable for a newer investor, but it requires a lot of effort, consistency, and hands-on involvement—it's not exactly a passive way to invest.Whichever route you choose, if you're taking on the bulk of the work to analyze deals and select the best ones, it’s important to ensure your partnership reflects the time and energy you’re putting in.

What I do have is relentless energy, focus, and the drive to succeed in real estate.I’m diving headfirst into multi-family and commercial real estate because I know this is where true wealth is built.

I have been interested in REI for 7+ years, have been a landlord for 4+ years, but in all reality, if I put all of that same energy back into my work career instead, I would probably be financially further down the road.