Passive income is certainly the name of the game - building a real estate portfolio and creating generational wealth are key ingredients to long term holistic financial health and success.There are fantastic real estate investment opportunities in various markets, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast of the country. 

That's just the nature of this business. 

Amazing beaches, food, nature, culture, etc.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

Naturally, I assumed REI’s "white-glove" service included a strong legal team to handle these situations efficiently.

Meanwhile, staying put and letting your equity grow naturally might be the simpler, less risky option for now.At the end of the day, this comes down to your cash flow.

If it was due to a natural disaster they cannot raise your rates.

Agree it is difficult to assess costs when they vary so much by location.Keep in mind that some turnovers are sickenly expensive, and that is just the nature of the business. 

Naturally I asked "how do I find a reliable wholesaler?

For some reason we human love to try fighting nature, thinking we can "tame" it, despite failing a whole lot at it.