A city worker who's also a real estate agent

This could significantly increase the sale price and net profit after selling.Pros of Selling: Immediate large cash flow that could be reinvested elsewhere (stocks, other real estate).

I have a property in Memphis...and frankly no matter how much I've spent on property management (have had three, all promise the sky and deliver next to nothing), I have gotten the run around by the property management team in all three cases, which has deterred me from investing further in Memphis real estate.

Neither your idea nor turnkey real estate is bad. 

Hey @Divine Nasikpo,If you have limited cash or assets, there are still ways to start earning in real estate:Wholesaling: While there are mixed opinions, wholesaling can be done with minimal money.

I have been investing in the stock market for 5 years and I am now transitioning over to real estate after doing my research on real estate for the past two years. 

Probably better to post in the Buying & Selling Real Estate Forum.Without details, hard to answer the question.

I myself don't have a lot of appetite for risk which is why I started investing in real estate.

No real estate needed.  

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