So she took that extra space, added a wall and a hidden door and poof!

from those I know the way they got going was to buy a 4 plex when it went up in value sell and buy an 8 when it went up sell buy a 16  then a 40 then 100 extra and you need no partners.. you grow it organically. however of course this is not pay 40k and your instantly an apartment owner..

And that extra $40-$50k a year will be life changing.

The only question is if the increased risk of loss is worth the extra return. 

Just an extra couple of clicks to do.

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain. 

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Real estate investmnets are capital intensive and if you don't have extra money sitting around to make the emergency repair when it happens you'll find yourself in a terrible position. 

Took an extra 6 weeks than planned,  but ultimately got it done. 

If it’s a must-have, it might be worth the extra time in your schedule.