What other people get is immaterial to your decision.

"Fall in love with people, not with houses".Did your agent do a "cash out analysis" to show how much winds up in your pocket after the sale expenses?

People who get evicted could care less about a judgement or the collection process. 

Checkin with people after they arrive to make sure everything is good with the house.

I’m almost 21 and still in school but I’m interested in real estate because I’ve heard of what it’s been able to do for people.

One thing I always remind people is it does not matter what is on a powerpoint presentation, the deal is dictated by whats in the PPM, operating agreement and subscription agreement. 

Hi Devin, Have you ever considered that instead of America needing smaller homes that are more affordable, that America needs more higher paying jobs so that people can live the actual American dream versus having to settle for less and less and less (Has George Carlin pointed out in his classic speech about this). 

I mentor several people, mostly those who are just starting out.  

Marie, Please keep in mind that when you see people referencing with these funds it's because they are invested in these funds, bought the sales pitch hook, line and sinker and are being told by the operator, "don't worry about the market, we're experienced and conservative so you'll get all your money back and a tidy profit.

Most people that scale also choose one strategy to start with and scale in.