You'll get certain advantages and disadvantages at every stage, but as long as you just keep at it consistently over years, it will be worth it, as long as you're buying deals where the numbers make sense.

As well if you cannot do alot of this work yourself you are at a HUGE disadvantage.

You need to list all the advantages and disadvantages of both, and make a decision.

Calling them first will put you at a big disadvantage.

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The disadvantage here is that you're relying on their origination, borrower screening, and assessment of the property.

Not to mention I do not speak the language, so I would be at a disadvantage. 

I'm just a novice investor but the more I read about LLC the more disadvantage i found than the advantages it provides. 

We are in our 40s, if that matters.Aside from the risk of losing this money and inability to "return" the funds back to ROTH IRA in a lump sum, are there other serious disadvantages that we should be aware of? 

Own about 2 mil in real estate at 34 and make enough money to retire today because I don't live like Justin Bieber.Although I've had every imaginable disadvantage in life, and stood on my own two feet since 18, I was able to pay cash for my first house in 2011 minutes south of Seattle when I was in my mid twenties.