A lot of gurus will have you believe wholesaling is easy and you can make a ton of money doing it with very little effort.

Simplicity: TDAs require minimal effort after initial setup, making them attractive for those seeking stress-free investment.For investors like myself, seeking both stability and growth, combining a TDA with real estate investments creates a diversified portfolio.

@Corby Goade I agree: paying a month for a professional pm to find someone to me is worth not only the time and effort but the cost.

Money for the down payments that comes in like an annuity either from your W2 efforts or from owning another business.

@Lisa Oliver Finding good plumbers and handymen can take some trial and error, but it’s worth the effort.

i couldn't do a BRRRR last year because I got outbid on everything i went after.the points i was making are that (1) success right now is therefore taking more effort and (2) standard LTRs in good neighborhoods are still a great long-term strategy, but they don't cash flow. 

Something that requires more effort than spackling small holes.

At the most basic level a good deal makes you money with minimal cash and effort.

I am not knocking listing agents, but majority of their time and effort is spent getting the listing.

I'm more on choosing higher effort strategies (MTR and STR) to make sure that I get some cashflow on high quality properties.