Losing 85% on a single REIT would’ve been devastating if you were all-in, but spreading out across 10 investments turned the overall outcome positive because of the winners.Here’s a few extra key tips to avoid big losses in passive investments:Focus on cash flow: Invest in assets that generate consistent income.

A complete renovation What was the outcome?

Or alternatively any of the following that would have a similar outcome.

I'm an accountant by trade.

Investing does need to be approached more like a business than just a simple stock trade.

Amarillo, actually.  1960’s build, nice area, but a family trade thing I never particularly wanted.  

Traditional mortgage from a big bank, 10% down payment What was the outcome?

Real estate expertise What was the outcome?

Either way do keep us posted on the outcome. 

Non of us, no matter how experienced, have a crystal ball that we can look into and see the future outcome of an investment.