The only "investors" that are buying are a) current investors who are growing their portfolios with "dollar cost averaging" and b) High Earning W2 buyers who want the depreciation and are able to just break even on a 15 yr mtg with 25% down. 

You can work with investors, make great relationships, learn and earn $$ on the way.

Another big hurdle is not understanding how to reduce your SE taxes and how to use RE to wipe out the income tax.

Things happen, having someone there reduces your risk, period. 

High demand in those locations pushes rents and prices consistently higher year over year, access to commuting and metro reduces vacancy, much more demand for room rentals south of 200. 

However, I did it the old-fashioned way: increased earnings, reduced expenses, saved, and invested.

If you are interested I would love to connect and have an opportunity to earn your business! 

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These deductions were crucial in offsetting the property owner's taxable income, effectively reducing their tax liability.

Rental income is passive investment earnings, not earned self-employment income.