My clients take a different path to the fully rehabbed homes and we have managed to see our returns in the mid-teens on a consistent annual basis.  

I also do a lot of the work with my two teens. 

I would not do it just because they will find something to complain about, its too slow, it goes out when the weather is bad, etc. and want a discount.Also, I have two teens, and when they and their friends are here they each watch sooo many videos on their phones, play games, etc. all at the same time, that I can not even do things on my computer. 

)Consistency and small steps will get you to your goals but it is not as sexy and glittery as the magic pill many want to swallow.Smart work,determination,consistency is the key.

Armando runs some very slick 30 min weekend TV segments here in the NY metro area.They are so sexy that i know its a scam and they make me want to call and register.No doubt he makes boat loads of cash from training.

Private lending is not as sexy as flipping but as a first step into flipping it is a good way to get involved and get some experiance without jumping fully in before you know some of the ins and outs.

I think it is largely due to eliminating any emotions and just looking at the numbers, including the non-sexy parts like repairs, evictions, vacancies etc.

The groups I work for are now offering 12% pref and trying to aim for returns in high teens while providing full guarantees on the loans.

The reason nobody talks about the simplicity of it is that simple plan for retirement plan doesn't sell books & isn't sexy.

But my theory is something about tenants' handy skills or personal management skills may play a role (they may have intended to clean them but lacked the skills to pop them out or back properly--some fit tight-- or fully intended to keep the cat or kid off them--but life happened; or could be a teen sneaking out (or in) at night )...Second, the good news on screens is that after you make a few (see the frame kits and screen or materials in your big box store), it goes pretty quick.