Borrowing from family for a smaller purchase isn't the worst thing.Cash flow has been tough as of late with the higher interest rates.  

It's been a tough market for high or maybe any cashflow with decent A/B properties in some parts of Houston, BUT the long-term equity growth is what makes these type of investments very positive in the long-run!

The 1% rule is tough to achieve, but we get it in AZ and TX by buying below market.

PM business from what I hear is pretty tough and competitive business. 

About two weeks ago I was very very thankful we had photos to prove a home was clean!

@Roy Kinzer Rent control in NJ can be a tough pill to swallow and unfortunately has caused many of my deals to fall apart quickly once buyers/future landlords realize how strict the controls can be.

The numbers could make sense if you do STR, but it's still tough because the pricing for multis is high and the long-term rental return isn't that great.

It's tough, the rents have gone up so quickly over the last few years that rentometer has had a tough time keeping up. 

Online is a very tough way to do it.

So you are actually disproving your point rather than proving it.