In fact, I got outta the game for several months due to personal distractions, and recently got restarted.

Don't be afraid to take calculated risks and learn from your mistakes.Stay focused on your goals: It's easy to get distracted by shiny objects and opportunities that don't align with your long-term goals.

These strategies add a degree of risk to any transaction and may create distractions for new investors who are trying to get in the game.

I don't have any friends doing what I'm doing and have young kids so my growth is distracted/delayed by all the things. 

There are so many ways to get distracted by shiny object syndrome but focusing on what is that next step in the journey with actionable ways to get there is what it is all about. 

This allows them to shop around and they may get distracted and not follow through with their initial intentions of renting your place.

There are soooo many distractions and time wasters.

However, as a broker I see great properties that I fall in love with and immediately start trying to figure out how I can buy them (to flip, hold, etc).I want to be open to opportunities that show up, but not lose focus when a new shiny thing distracts me.

Also, if damage does occur or if an item goes missing, I think that I am going to be far more aware than someone that is hired to clean between guests and may be distracted or too in a rush and may miss important details.

I think that one talent investors (and for sure flippers) have that regular folks don't seem to have is the eye and imagination for what a space can be (and what it can be for a reasonable amount of money) -- we don't get distracted by what the space IS right here and now.