@Ben LeybovichI think in the perfect world, new investors would spend enough time and energy learning how to analyze properties themselves, what the various calculations mean, etc.

This added so much to the overall cost and took up more of my time than I expected.Overall, it was a huge waste of time, money, and energy.

Economic Indicators2.

Perhaps I'm an old out of touch birdie, but if I made $292,000 a MONTH doing land contracts, I would focus all of my time and energy on that and adding to it.

The BRRRR strategy is doable for a newer investor, but it requires a lot of effort, consistency, and hands-on involvement—it's not exactly a passive way to invest.Whichever route you choose, if you're taking on the bulk of the work to analyze deals and select the best ones, it’s important to ensure your partnership reflects the time and energy you’re putting in.

I truly appreciate it.I completely understand that the economics of owning a multifamily property (like a duplex or triplex) can be much more favorable than a single-family home.

What markets get you closer to your goals and harmonize with your time, energy, and resources? 

When things outside of our control as investors change, (macro-economic factors, saturation, disposable income etc.) and there is no safety net, that's when investors can get really hurt.

And you create a situation where you are totally dependent.For most people in the US OOS investing does not make sense, the economic delta is not large enough to justify the additnal cost and management burden. 

More importantly, how’s economic occupancy via delinquencies?