Index funds beat those returns by a long shot and don't have furnaces to replace or tenants to deal with.As I see it, the only way to actually cash flow in the current market is to do a higher effort strategy (STR, MTR, rent by the room, etc.) or have low to no leverage. 

What is the end product of your effort and where is it located, how long will it take to sell?

Even after all of my efforts to get better communication I'm still tracking information down and STILL managing my manager.

I wasn’t looking to add value or find something off-market because the time and effort just didn’t seem worth it compared to focusing on my career.

And when the company you're suing has shut down and apparently has no money, is it even worth the effort?

He had >30% vacancy despite exhausting every effort.

Im in a good place now.Its certainly not a way to quit your W-2 in 1,5,10 years or even at all,  but a perfect way to build wealth through real estate with out putting much effort into at all.

You may have heard that staging your home properly can make a big difference when you sell your house, but what exactly is home staging, and is it really worth your time and effort?

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

Just a few hours of preparation could have saved you many hours of effort, a lot of worry, and thousands in lost income.