Even if the return is a lower, having someone you can trust is worth its weight in gold. 

They basically hold the building liable rather than the owner and that liability transfers from owner to owner until someone deleads it and breaks the chain.

Those all get your set up for success and are focused on RE.Most agents fail because they are looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow first, but never set up mindset and systems to help them grow to get there.

Combing through the tax assessment files, finding the chain of ownership, determining what municipal liens might be attached and scouring Statutes relating to tax foreclosure laws in my state/county (did I mention that I am quite adept at research).

I’m going to tell you a secret... skip tracing is worth it’s weight in gold.

Take a listen to Millennial Real Estate Investor podcast episode 102 - GOLD!!

The Gold Line (Metro) can take you to DT LA.

This was assured in 1913 with the creation of the Fed and accelerated when Nixon took us off the gold standard in 1971.The important question is how long will the dollar remain a viable currency?   

What is the weak link in the chain of your RE investing business?

This is part of the gold that your broker can help you refine.Note --> Realtor Police, please note that the following is an open discussion for illustrative purposes, not a recommendation of commissions or anything like that.