Or do you think in 2 years my $200,000 down payment would've just been better in the stock market earning a historical average of 10% (With dividends reinvested, not adjusted for inflation).

Last year my largest holding FDUS, paid 13.6% dividend and stock also went up 8-9 %, as long as 10 yr flat to rising they make money on their large net interest margin spreads.if you ok with moderate risk, pick good REITS, as a group VNQ they beat sp500 last 20 and 50 yrs by about 1.5-2.0%, and they beat private real estate investors by 2-4% in academic studies as well, that's an average, that doesn't mean REITS outperform the excellent investors here at BP :)Or take out a margin loan and YOLO Bitcoin, no don't do that!

If you're looking for another market that is predicted to see some great appreciation.

I have done things with attorneys, CPAs, stock brokers, insurance brokers and others successful in business.General business knowledge, understanding of financing requirements, knowing property valuations, maturity in personal financial matters to give general advice, understanding of the foreclosure process, legal aspects as to liability in leading someone into financial matters, fully understanding fraud issues and the differences in a general matter where fraud might be applied as generally thought of and what may constitute bank fraud causing or even attempting to cause a loss to an insured bank having different standards.

Nobody can predict technology and how people respond to change2.

They are probably telling 10 other landlords the same great feedback as me and then deciding to not follow up.Ill put less stock into the words they say until they submit an app and sign a lease....Yep, the joys of landlording. 

I know the general basics of the market, the business model, etc, but I was hoping to take my knowledge to the next level.My biggest goal right now is to own a rental property before I graduate college (currently a junior in high school).For context, I love reading books about investing and personal finance (I have a very solid foundation of knowledge built up) and I currently have a portfolio of about 11k between stocks and crypto. 

Well, let me put it this way: If Zestimate were a weatherman, it would be the one who predicts sunny skies while you're standing in a hurricane.

With a project cost (purchase price + rehab estimate) that’s 86% of ARV, you could have predicted this at the start.Last, don’t get crazy trying to calculate every expense to the last dime.

Just like the stock market, nobody can predict when it will go up or go down.