I’ll be successful because my mentor is providing all the knowledge I’ll need to work the system.

Also, Roof and HVAC system were very old, so one of my partners negotiated with the seller and got $100K credit from Purchase price.

Some of my properties have appreciated and some months i do have to be negative in cashflow but i am holding on, improving my systems in place because i am doing it for the long term. 

Be prepared to learn the systems you need and deal with some headaches though compared to other forms of renting.

No iTunes here either, sorry......but isn't this a lot like asking for votes in the forums????  

Real estate offers tangible assets that can appreciate and cash flow, but your IT business could also have growth potential, especially if you find the right help.Considering a Hybrid Approach:Since you’ve got strong systems in place for your online store and rentals, perhaps a hybrid approach might work—slowly transitioning more time into real estate while maintaining a steady presence in your IT business.

I have tried every browser on 2 different operating systems... so I am sure its a glitch.Hope it will be back up and running soon.

Some of these include:1) Your product/value proposition2) Marketing/Management/Customer Success3) Systems, Automations, Efficiency4) LocationTo me, #1 has the biggest weight on the success. 

I pay an annual broker fee, small transaction fee (for E&O insurance etc), MLS fees for access and key lock systems, Realtor fees (which are higher than you think with both national and local), my own sign riders and sone marketing.

The amount you can use for closing costs and rate buy downs is limited, so that leaves you with the majority of the credit for "upgrades," like finishing the landscaping, building a fence, installing sod, a sprinkler system, planting trees, buying appliances and installing blinds, etc.