This is where you generate cash and you can then invest it in RE - or something else.Most of the guru content was written a decade ago and it just does not apply the same way it did back then.

I'd say if you are looking for commercial real estate wherein the purchase bought the property in a corporation then PS is not the best place for lead generation and skip tracing. 

Firstly, it often generates higher rental income compared to long-term leases, particularly in desirable locations or during peak seasons.

right now Im practicing comping 3 random tips as a newbie? 

You are controlling significant assets with little money and using the revenue they generate to pay for them. 

County, State and Federal rights supersede the craziness that some random liberal city council & Obama impersonator try to pull. 

. - if I use my cash, the investment needs to generate > 5%.

That is why I say I don't think it is a good plan (for my lead generation standards) BUT you will more than likely get lucky and snag one deal... or 2

unfortunately the overall market is tough right now and the last thing you should do is spend 50-80K to buy a random property just to "do a deal" and then lose money on it.

Forums and meetups like BP have changed the game for my family for generations to come AND for generations for people in our homes.