There are too many people selling you on how easy, passive, and lucrative real estate investing is.I always tell people the first year or two will be bumpy.

I mentor several people, mostly those who are just starting out.  

yes, its a people business.

@Zachary JensenThe originalPost “ why wouldn’t an accredited investor invest with no risk….”Why is it that people think there is no risk in real estate.

Pointing out the BS that people try to peddle. 

Well, this my opinion, if you like unpredictability, constant change and people/contractors with no regards to you or your property then "YES" flips and STRs are the way to go...LOL....I love it!!! 

If each property costs $200,000 and your only acquisition cost is a 25% down payment, you will need $850,000 (17 × $200,000 × 25%) in savings, an almost impossible amount for most people.

Would love to see an example of some real life qualifying activities and what you're including.Please keep in mind that research and education hours do not count by themselves! 

Let’s take a look at some hard truths that many people overlook.### 1.

Our office receives about 50 of these a month from various wholesalers and I always look at ones I don't recognize to see what people are trying.