This was during the biggest run up in RE prices since FOREVER.

I suspect this is the biggest of a slightly long list of issues with this investment.- is this your first section 8?  

That was my biggest mistake.

One of the Biggest Challenges I see for All Real Estate Investing Education Companies out there are Students not being able to take action which resorts to blame and failure.

The biggest risk I see is one decent size hiccup and they could be toast.

But it’s clear you’re a smart investor who knows the long-term benefits real estate can bring.I keep reminding myself why I stick with real estate: you can make money every month in four different ways:Cash Flow – Passive income to live on.Appreciation – Long-term property value growth.Depreciation – Tax benefits that reduce your taxable income.Tenants Paying Down the Mortgage – Even if you’re paid off now, this is one of the biggest wealth-building tools for leveraged properties.It sounds like your main struggle is the stress of active management—and trust me, you’re not alone.

@Jake Baker - That point is probably my biggest consideration.

The agent will have access to the biggest platform to get the property sold though, the MLS, so forgoing even a cut rate agent will create more of a loss than the agent fees themselves. 

As for short-term financing, they are fairly easy to work with but the biggest hurdle is their internal credit model.

Then he admitted his biggest mistake was not holding properties, so I asked why.