Still, if you’ve got someone on the ground who truly knows how to navigate these waters, it’s like being handed a map with all the back roads highlighted.

Food for thought.

They started trading hand written IOUs for food.

Listing it “as is” with a $25k rehab concession can attract these buyers.Consider these options:List on investor-focused platforms like Roofstock or BiggerPockets or Facebook Marketplaces, where you’ll find buyers who appreciate tenant-occupied properties.Network with local investors or REI groups in your area to find someone looking for a turnkey rental with upside potential.Hire a real estate agent experienced in selling tenant-occupied properties, but adjust your pricing to cover commissions if needed.Make sure to highlight the stable tenants and ADU potential—those could be big selling points!

I have been poor very poor living off food banks and pawning items just to eat for a day and do it again.

In one deal referenced the poster highlights a major potential conflict of interest as Capella supposedly used an appraisal generated by the borrowers without disclosing this to investors, who later invested $3.9M to finish a luxury home Capella claimed was 80% complete.

Next week talking with financial advisor to move from a broad approach to more food or consumer perishable goods, medical portfolio.  

Highlight efforts to minimize displacement, such as offering lease renewals or supporting affordable housing initiatives, and share data to clarify financial realities.

: I understand that there is commercial and residential, but there has got to be subgroups While I don't think you need to niche down immediately, some specializations in residential RE are:- Co-op- Condo (incl. luxury)- SFR (median pricepoint)- SFR Luxury- MFR- RentalsThere are a ton of commercial RE specializations including retail (various types), restaurant, other food/bev., warehouse, storage, and dozens more.What should I expect when first coming into the profession ?

Jumping into a deal just because it feels like you "need" to can be tempting, but as your story highlights, it doesn’t always lead to the returns we hope for no matter how hard we try and convince ourselves that we know everything, it is like the universe pushing the other way around against us.I especially appreciate your point about really knowing your market.