The hard part is actually remaining disciplined to manage that emotion and not losing that conviction when it does get ugly.  

In my market most LTR PMs are charging more than $200/month to manage individual units.But let's ignore the work involved in building and managing the unit

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

I would also caution if you are intending on a vacation rental be very cautious of the individual town restrictions.

How often is an individual successfully sued for an amount that exceeds their insurance coverage?

I've really enjoyed just reading through the forums and listening to books about individuals paths and successful and the challenging deals.I've got big goals so I'm going to do everything I can to get to 60 doors before the end of 2026 and the deals I'm going to get into are going to net me a minimum of $100 cash flow per unit.

https://efraudprevention.net/embed/cody/Equity-stripping_scams.htmlEquity-stripping scamsEquity stripping is a type of fraud in which a scammer targets individuals who own a valuable asset, such as a home, and convinces them to take out a loan using the asset as collateral.

  $100,000 fine for any company per individual employing illegal aliens. 

Do not deal with any of the individuals mentioned in this thread:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I outline my experience and many others weighed in. 

Found several others affected by this individual.