So I just buy pretty broad index funds for the most part and hang onto them long term.Sticking to real estate for my active investing has been a good plan for me because it has allowed me to master the process without being too distracted.

For me, the 2.5 months it took to purchase, rehab, refi, and place a tenant proved to be a little too much of a distraction from my full time W-2 job.

The stress and distraction from profitable labor are things you don’t want to deal with.

Are you clear on your investing criteria (or you attention gets distracted by anything that flies nearby and has "real estate investing" attached to it)?

I only see perhaps DSCR as a way to get cash... unless I grab some other w-2 job in the meantime, but I consider that a distraction from what I want to do long term.Any suggestions and critiques are greatly appreciated.

The family member decided to cook french fries but  got distracted with video games in another part of the house...Whew..No injuries.  

It helps me from getting too "distracted".What about you guys?

Sorry, I got distracted by the thought of all the innocent people that lost their lives. 

It is easy to get distracted, but where you focus the most attention will get results. 5) It sounds like you want to live a life by design.

I got my real-estate license as I thought it would give me an advantage with finding properties for myself but it has mainly been a distraction to my main goal of flipping and buying rentals.