Its hard labor intensive work 

Real estate is inefficient so just because it is hot right now doesn't mean that someone somewhere doesn't has an intense need to sell for whatever reason at a discount. 

I quickly learned that they were cheap for a reason and very management intensive.

Renting by the room is a great strategy to get started for somebody working with limited capital, but too management-intensive to scale or continue longterm IMO so I'd jump to multifamily as soon as you can.

There is generally labor-intensive management that is needed given the tenant mix and condition of properties in certain areas of the city, but there is also a huge upside.

Getting a flat, even surface across a wall after spraying the whole thing is not easy, and sanding will be very labor-intensive.

We discuss an intriguing question that often arises in the minds of aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals seeking new career paths.Some individuals believe that the real estate market has reached its highest point and that the competition is intense, making it challenging for newcomers to succeed.

Low income areas can create better cash flow but are more management intensive and you have to allow for more uncollected rent in your figures.

Every area has good tenants, you just need to manage your investment properly to find them, however mt Oliver has a lot of metrics regarding crime, income, lowly ranked schools, etc. that make it a very management intensive area.

It is a lot more management intensive.