It takes work, training, skill and perseverance, and once you get the hang of it, they keep coming along.,  

Given your husband's expertise in marketing, you probably have the skills to grow a business. 

What @Nathan Gesner said ^^^^ plus....do you have other construction skills like plumbing/electrical/tile/etc?

We find deals, close them, and manage them all in house with a combination of our experience and skills. 

And none of that counts the 10’s of thousands in tax advantages I reap without any advanced skills or planning, the government just hands them out. 

As a wholesaler, having the first look at a property is a cool perk of the skill set. checking to see if the numbers work comes first, but secondly if not first part A, how will the property be managedAnyone investing in multifamily out of state, what’s the difference between the different amount of units?

Hoping" for me was never a strategy as the future is unpredictable.I hoped my $480,000 condo in Chicago would appreciate and it didn't move since 2018.My tenant a crypto exec has been paying me $3,000 in rent on the 28th of each month like clockwork for 5 years now.No capex, no issues at all and that has been a breeze.3% ROI isn't sexy enough to me tho 🤷‍♂️I'd probably be cheering right now if it moved up in value but it's been a dead deal in my eyes.But it is what it is.The numbers in a deal TODAY per se don't rely on hope and are a more predictable outcome.Granted, the numbers need to be "worked" and a more "hands on" approach is needed in such markets.Thanks Hi Engelo, you have been doing this for a long time and I know you have the skills and tenacity to manage high-cash-flow properties, but you have to admit, you are working hard for your cash flow, this is not passive at all.

Once the above skills and tools are acquired, understanding the sequential process of the development along its timelines and costs needs to be correctly implemented.

You are indisputably more skilled and knowledgeable at real estate than me.

I then sift through these properties and use my development skills to identify properties that have the potential to be developable for residential purposes.