@Dan Powers I’m one of the biggest  Philadelphia market advocatesyou will find on these forums but this is a terribly drafted article that provides no insight into the profitability of the re-sold properties.

My mind works that way too.In my experience, whenever I've truly wanted to learn a new business inside and out (especially if I didn't know anything about it to begin with) I've found that it's very difficult to completely cut out the less exciting aspects of the business and whittle everything down to a short list of bullet points.There are definitely a lot of "quick start" guides out there (and they're great for highlighting the biggest action steps at the outset), but there's still a lot of learning that needs to happen to fill in the gaps.

I remember when I completed my first ground-up new construction here in Chicago - FELT AMAZING to finish.Our biggest lessons learned were around getting the water service done early on because of our harsh winters and making sure we keep our designer in check! 

My biggest take-aways from this project were confidence, trust, and excitement. - Confidence in our ability to produce a quality product and improve our systems - Trust gained in the hard-money lending community - Excitement for future projects!

The biggest question is, what kind of real estate investor do you want to be moving forward: an active investor or a passive investor? 

The biggest challenge?

However, there is a downside to my place. 

Biggest regret, not starting sooner!

Vacancy (either through longer DOM, unpaid rent or evictions) is your biggest enemy.

That someone you hire is your biggest risk and it is essential you find someone reliable.Research as many people in your local market that do the work you need and talk to them on the phone.