@Casey MaytonPull out excel and run an analysis on using $50k to buy rentals with leverage over the next 10 years. 60k in cash flow (500 a month) ~37k in principal paydown and $69k in appreciation (3% per year)Total = 166k with enough cash to buy anotherYou also have tax benefits not included here.Compare that with about 8% returns on your 50k in a basket of stocks or index funds over the next 10 years. 108k not bad either but you'll get it with a 20% tax bill on your 58k gain if you sell.Assuming you reinvest your cash flow rentals snow ball and overtake stocks within 5-10 years Stocks are very passive however, set it and forget it.

Again, I agree not to approach a friend who cannot afford to lose the money, but if you have a friend or family that would help with cash, it tends to be lowest hanging fruit. 

You are also spot-on about the difficulty in finding fruitful deals.

Two life lessons I am constantly reminded of when I am wholesaling is to (1) not count your chickens before they hatch and to (2)  not put all of your eggs in one basket.  

These leads are not low hanging fruit, and the agents that have any success at all are very aggressive...it’s a tough sell.  

I have only been on BP for 3 weeks, so I appreciate you helping me with these "low hanging fruit" questions.  

Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.Inflation compensating - Every time you go to the store, the same basket of goods costs more and more dollars.

In a meeting the list of crops is decided for the year, the farmers do all the planting, care and harvesting and each months when the season starts the members get a basket of fresh organic fruit and veg.

And don't forget to diversify, as you increase your risk if you put all of your eggs in one basket!

Basically, if you have good saving you better search great markets with rent/P.Price is great (about >1% of the purchase price). saying "My Market" would not be fruitful as the opportunity for BRRRR is dynamic.