Pretty much every small business other than some obscure ones that are excluded (see below) If you have 12 Single Member LLCs that own your rental properties.

Created false settlement statements ( criminal of course) so these folks thought they owned the property when in fact I owned them. 

I did not use my own money. 

The experience was really bad as I was getting 1-2 year old leads to cold call that I knew had a 0% success rate and I do much better generating leads organically on my own.

Each potential buyer has come to their own conclusion that it would be too much hassle and risk to manage in this fashion vs a traditional rental even though the average cap rate in our area has been half that at best.

I disagree that you need buy your own home first.

The part about getting out of your own way is so true, especially with managing subcontractors.

Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information! 

Living in Iowa how could we pick our own papaya?

I’ve been interested in real estate for years and have invested as an LP in several projects, ranging from residential single-family homes to NNN properties and flipping.While I haven’t owned any property yet, I’m hoping to take that step in the near future.