Some can execute on the lower tier assets and transition out but it is a far more difficult asset class to operate and exit than most realize and many fail.

We see people thinking they will make the quick buck.We also had a second position loan we foreclosed on and the buyer did not realize there was a first position loan - they called us wanting their money back.... 

I realize being the largest house in the neighborhood can be a drawback, but I thought the upgrades and price point would offset that.Does anyone have tips or strategies for marketing a property like this?

I realize that the competition is one step, if not multiple steps ahead of me, and that is okay because I know that I can reach people who will say yes to me.

Half the time they may not even realize they are acting as the GC and have that added responsibility or what that entails.

Looking back, I realize I’ve been too lenient with them.

I think it’s vital to realize when to grow and when to slow.

But there are so many milestones in between, the first one is when you realize REI works and you are now actually a real estate investor.

He was pretty devastated - it was all fun at first & then he & his roomies realized the seriousness of it all.

Quote from @Evan Polaski: @Jay Hinrichs, while I wasn't going to call them MLM, I did attend an Armando Montelongo (A&E's Flip this House from mid 2000's) seminar at a hotel conference room in 2007 or 08, which was the free funnel to spend $1,500 for a three day seminar or $25,000 for an in-person mentorship.I have seen similar promoted with Christina and Tarrek from Flip or Flop more recently.I didn't start realizing how profitable education can be until the last 5 or so years.