And Minneapolis is that dopy lil'brother chasing the other off a cliff. 

If you just chase returns, you might choose the house in Detroit, vs what long term might be better investment in Taylor. 

I noticed I had several with Chase, unfortunately they discontinued their HELOC offerings since COVID...

I get my rent checks via Chase QuickPay, home warranties on ALL properties so I am not the first line of defense.  

You'd pay them 5k to bird dog for them, and they'd throw you crumbs if they closed on your lead...if you were lucky. 

However, your answer could include, but is not limited to:Market Focus: Would you stick to cash-flow-heavy areas, chase appreciation, or go after niche markets like short-term rentals?

OK so basically you were a bird dog and then a contractor for them.

I have taken dozens of flights for free using credit card points, but Dave isn't going to teach that technique to people who can't control their spending because there's too much risk that they won't have the same discipline I do.Dave teaches people to invest safely because he doesn't want people with no financial discipline taking his advice wrong and chasing get-rich-quick schemes.

Birds of a feather flock together!

Birds of a feather flock together!