It could be the lack of screening skills.

If you’re serious about private lending, this book is a great way to sharpen your skills and make smarter decisions.Good luck, and feel free to reach out!

If they have trouble with making rental payments, they need to start improving their skills and look for a higher paying job or double down and get two jobs.

Because obviously there was no skill or courage involved, and houses will definately be cheaper in 20 years. 

Like I said, I may be new but I am driven and ready to continue learning and leveling up my skill sets.  

.), spending time with my family, and always continuing to better myself whether that be reading books, being outdoors and exercising, networking, and/or sharpening my skills for my trade.I started my real estate journey in 2021 after a software business I was a partner in had a bad partnership breakup that saw me lose everything (financially). 

@Henry Clark Your writing skills is excellent.I learned & enjoyed at the same time.

They can sharpen skills you already have, or expose you to things you've never even thought of.

I don't have the skill set YET to gauge rehab costs and try to BRRRR, but I'd like to learn.This is definitely a choice but my option is that you will do better if you focus on duplexes and cherry-pick a few SFRs as you come across them.As for your Strengths, it sounds like you have an excellent ability to save and your ability to bulk analyze data will serve you well to identify big-picture areas, property types, and characteristics to focus on.I like that you realize the first investment will not be your best investment.

You'll be able to maintain most of your capital and you'll learn a lot of useful skills.