(e.g. peace w/ Israel, gambling legalization, etc.)

Some fear losing control, while others are unsure how to structure a fair and profitable partnership.

It did fantastic and I parlayed the profits into growing the business I have today.But that was 2016. 

My parents have finished paying off the mortgage on their home and are wondering weather it would be more profitable to sell their home or rent it out. 

With an average monthly profit of about $1,175 after expenses, it’s proving to be a strong investment.If your parents sell their home and want to move in, you’d need to weigh the trade-offs—losing that steady revenue vs. the stability of a long-term tenant.

I made zero profit from operating the property. 

@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.

There is no reason that the property has to be profitable for you as an investor. 

Until you can scale, it's likely that you can execute flips quicker than new builds, thus you can turn around profits quicker to reinvest. 

Right now you have $1,000 in cash flow that can be used to fund other projects (seed money), pay you in profit to supplement your lifestyle, or fill in any gaps for underperforming properties.