Avoiding Licensing Requirements and OversightBeing licensed often means adhering to strict state regulations, such as disclosures, fiduciary duties, and mandatory continuing education.

Some operators really need better training and education and drag down the great operators who are doing it right and offer a great service and product.

I also probably wasn't as educated as I should have made myself, so I'm sure there were decisions that could have been handled better.Part of the reason I wasn't willing to deal with the hassles was because I had 3 young kids. 

I would be happy just throwing my money into index funds if that makes the most sense, I'm just not well educated in the area of passive income enough to feel confident in any decision. 

I know this is a differing topic on the forums, and online in general, but having the legal background/education and knowing estate planning concepts you'll realize it shouldn't be.  

I'm using my workout time to educate myself daily and feel overwhelmed, but excited to get going.

Two of the biggest players in this space just folded.

This initial conversation before the owner has a property can be very educational especially if the owner is out of state or has never been to our city.

A lot of agents don't want to have to educate someone who is broke and has dreams of financial freedom through real estate just to find out you can't buy.

I've obsessively been listening to every podcast episode I can, reading all the books, and signing up for any and every workshop and educational seminar.