Online metrics can be good, but they wont paint the whole picture. 

Quote from @Jonathan Baptiste: I've house hacked for a year but have been handy my entire life.

One thing you should always look for in life and as an investor is to use your "unfair advantages".

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Give yourself 10 years with that 200k and you’ll be set for life with real estate cash flow.

Any tips, warnings, or real-life lessons are welcome! 

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

Also, coming from running a business just think of RE as a business (which it is), the numbers have to work and your investments need to fit into the big picture.

You're definitely not the only one in this religion so there's other people that will likely be dealing with alcohol-free life and navigating that situation.

I can not picture a single scenario where this is a "solution" for anyone other than the middle man.