Very profitable market and most of the weak hands have been shaken out and multis that have been owned for a long period of time should be very profitable for the owners with the massive rent increases over time.If you want to do more sweat equity, you can drive for multis and try to look up beat up multis and skiptrace the owners to try to find a tired, old landlord that's ready to retire.

IDK how its going to be calculated, but I assume its similar, subject to the limitations of this very weak coverage. 

We had strong skill sets in useful areas and were well aware of our strengths and weaknesses, and we had a broad array of life experiences that really only comes with time dealing with different types of people from a wide range of backgrounds.

I cant exactly say why except that I think in 5 years I will look back on this and kick myself for not doing it even though the short-term numbers are really weak. 

Rarely does a good idea interrupt youThe problem with waiting until tomorrow is that when it finally arrives, it is called today.The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.Those who will not read are no better off than those who cannot read.You cannot succeed by yourself.

Exploit your strengths, hire out your weaknesses.

@Silas Lee,To answer the question in the title of this discussion, three words:Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD).Until you've seen yourself do it, your confidence will be weak.

Still, as a chronic fence sitter I envy you. 

Get a real education on the subject, and learn the right, legal, professional way to make an honest living adding real value to your transactions so you don't have to resort to extorting a profit by preying on those that are weak and desperate.

An entity is like a tool to shed water, ie a poncho and an umbrella, both have strengths and weaknesses...At the end of the day, unless you like walking around smelling like a dog in a stinky wool sweater with shoes squeaking from within, you will elect to form one or the other.