STRs are also not my game and I prefer to stick with what I know. 

"Getting in" is easy; making money, managing the business, with the increased financial risk of commercial properties is a whole different game. 

Since you already know the metrics in the fix & flip game, this might be an avenue for you to consider.

For C/C- neighborhoods you usually need to scale to 10+ doors; it's a numbers game. 

@Daniel Cacho I’m 35 years old, have been in the game for over a decade, own 26 doors, run a property management company with 350+ units, and operate a realty brokerage with a small team of agents.

I think real estate investors in the game just become confident as to handle new challenges and they call that being experienced - Just like parenting: you think you are experienced with changing diapers, but the child is growing-kindergaten-grade one-baseball/soccer- soon teenage and the jazz goes on - grandparent

There is a new bill being proposed hopefully eliminating Pmi if that gets passed that would be a game changer .

You could absolutely save the money and over time, learn everything I learned by listening to podcasts, reading books and watching youtube videos (except having the regular check ins with a mentor).

No, its a whole new ball game with AI.

The game has changed, and you have to be more proactive than ever to uncover solid opportunities.