I own real estate investments and I own other asset classes like stock, crypto, etc. and there are pros and cons to all of them.I will say there is nothing wrong with selling your property and utilizing the cash elsewhere.

Charges them all for parking passes (on the lots I own), charges for pets, charges to empty the coin op laundry, charges for credit checks etc.  

Having said that, we also have many clients we use our systems and processes for crypto funds, buying existing businesses, funding startups, hedge funds, venture capital, and even non-profits.  

We both work in finance, so we’re pretty comfortable running the numbers.Our combined W2 income is ~$350K, and I work remotely with a very flexible schedule.We’ve saved over $200K across various assets (stocks, crypto, cash), and we live frugally, saving around $100K a year after taxes.

Many investors are playing a coin flip game with risk and MANY come up heads, and they make money. 

Coin flip.

I did hundreds of them .. then the crash happened and well things in the BRRR world stalled and then of course the new buy and BP coined the term like it was something new.. but its old old school for sure. 

Santarelli, in two YouTube videos explains the promissory notes investment opportunity (Link), and mentions some of his other ventures including, “cannabis and crypto investing” and producing/co-producing six new Broadway musicals.

I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance 

On the other side of the coin the turnover and amount of terrible wholesalers is high.