Like network (multi level) marketing schemes, they’re a lot of effort for a lot less than maximum return.   

Not bad investment in the grand scheme.

It is very easy to say home owner ship is the best option when times are good.Bottom line is that anyone that views home ownership as anything other than a life style choice is probably looking at it through rose coloured glasses. 

I have read all the stories about the problems with section 8 and I currently don't except vouchers in any of our smaller MF.There is a comp property that is upgraded to be more modern with solid surface counter tops, vinyl plank flooring, fixtures and updated color scheme and rents are about $200 more for a 2 bedroom and should get about the same for the 3/2s.NOI for 2020 says it was $159k on about $350k gross rents.

Owning a couple rentals is certainly more work than being an LP in a couple syndications, but overall a couple SFRs is not much work in the grand scheme of things.  

Usually, it’s small things that are insignificant in the grand scheme of things but could prove to be annoying.

Many days, I felt like I was scheming like Mr.

Real estate (in the sense of owning and holding real estate long term for real equity accumulation and generational wealth) is a get rich slow scheme, so you have to be in it for the long haul, be prepared to roll with the punches, pivot, and have multiple exit strategies, and realize that a single eviction or repair is not the end of the world.

Well of course it is, REI isn't a get rich quick and easy scheme.

@Aaron Mazzrillo   his pitch is to buy 30 to 40k turn key homes in Indy and you hit it right on the head .. about how many do you need for financial freedomthere was a long thread on this about how dangerous his model is.. and he is attracting of course the beginner investor who knows no better,  IE that is to buy a 30 to 40k all in rental in the mid west is buying squarely in the HOOD and the chance of financial freedom from someone buying these remote ,  IS well REMOTE at best , financial suicide at worst..2 or 3 of the top Turnkey providers made long posts about why this is not a smart investment ... and part of the issue is Morris invests marketing scheme of doing the take away close.IE people posting that to just get a phone call with Morris ( because they are so BUSY) you have to now wait until November..