Real estate is a rollercoaster of a ride and if you're in it long enough, you will see it all.If you diversify your revenue stream with 5 properties making up your ROI as opposed to just in one, now all of a sudden "that one" vacant property has a far less significance on your bottomline.I always tell me investors that the party starts after property #7 as that is when you start replacing the national income average through cashflow generated by your portfolio.Why cash only? 

RE you have to work to hire people and address issues or constantly work to continually create income.

I decided to work with different housing programs to have a dependable stream of income.

If you can't handle stepping in to a grocery store or attending Sunday church service without a dog in your pack, you may need to be medicated and under constant supervision.I'm prior military and a combat veteran.

Also, there are so many perks to being a pro member, and new perks are constantly being added.

I mean this in the sense that if someone called it goes to auto answer with a telepromt that says press 1 for maintenance, 2 for lease and rent and etc... this way the tenant is able to make their voice and problem heard but i don't have to sit and have small talk and constantly stop what im doing to answer a phone call that in all reality shouldn't have been made.

So hours might not be cut but (insert something stupid) happened and rent will be late etc....Or the constant budget issues facing our government also can impact their pay.Generally speaking you're right though a member has more to lose than the average Joe, but that doesn't make all of them good tenants.

(This brings you back to the post above, know your goals) My ultimate goal is passive income streams, everything else is a distraction or a means to an end.

5# Marketing is your best friend Starting out will be slow so build your leads by using options such postcards , Bandit signs and email blast …...Just to name a few 6# Constantly Expand Your List Of Potential Buyers Your investors list is will be your bread and butter so always be on the look out for investors to add to your CRM .

My brother and I are trying to get into this so we are constantly reading and watching podcasts daily.Does anyone have any experience with rental properties in these area?