My RE investments have achieved great cash flow (most initially had poor cash flow) but the cash flow pales compared to the appreciation (and appreciation is why they have achieved great cash flow).Look at all the things that define a good investment RE when deciding to bale on an RE investment. 

I'm not a broker myself, and I admit sometimes stroking that check is a little painful, but that pain pales in comparison to the pitfalls of doing it on your own.

The "missed opportunity" cost to an investment...paying $12K for rent...all of it pales in comparison to the cost of a canceled wedding or divorce because your were emotionally MIA from your fiance to focus on finding your first duplex...

I like that play.you exchange rent for an interest in each of the little companies that you provide space for for free.or very reduced rent.. this could give you some major hit down the road that would make any real estate play pale.. just depends on if you really need cash flow now.I do like the double tax free muni's though for the very cashed up and conservative investor in CA which is a high tax burden state.. a few of my clients that are family offices have those types of investments..

I would try to maximize earnings rather than focus on my debts until the debts pale in significance.

It's a pale gray that looks great against a pop of white on trim or ceiling.

But somebody like myself that has a minimum wage job and has a pale of CASH sitting in a bank with no real loan security because of DTI.

But the money you spend on a property manager pales in comparison to the money you will lose if you don't do it right.

People have mentioned increased wages, but the wage increase % seems to pale in comparison to the median home price increase. 

This may pale compared to a flip but these are two different strategies with different risks.