Yes it can be worth it, just don't expect to get rich quick lolMidterm rental has been my strategy and I'll definitely be sticking to it for the next few years.

Definitely not a get rich quick thing.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

I can only really speak for Tampa but if you buy a unique and/or amenity rich property in the right part of town and do all of the management pieces right you can and likely will be successful. 

There will always be hurus claiming to make you rich for a fee ... remember people like Carlton Sheets from the 80s?

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

We've reached the point where there are now more gurus selling their get-rich-quick crap than there are properties for sale in America. 

There’s riches in the niches. 

Is it done to show how rich we are, No.

The reality is that the new generation of native-born Americans don't want to build houses, they all want cushy high-paid jobs in tech or finance etc. or to get rich quick off of crypto or being a youtuber or running internet businesses, etc. very few of them want to work in the trades.