Anyone can promise you the moon and the stars, but if you're not careful, you will end up wasting time and losing money.

For instance, someone making $500k a year and living in a very highly appreciating market might be extremely happy on a deal that loses $200 a month but is getting 5% appreciation on a 2 million dollar property in San Diego, butut that doesn't make sense for the investor with 30k and a lower paying job.When it comes to the book series I agree with you that the order doesn't make sense (having read both).

Or I would have had to pester my agent for more information which takes time and that’s how you lose deals.

The appreciation will prevent it from losing.

The property is 2 hours away, but it feels like I’d lose a lot of control.

Most are careful about losing their valuable voucher so they are usually good about stuff.

It's like investors who hire property managers and don't manage them - they lose money.

You may make 8-10%, but you may also lose $$.... its not guaranteed. 

BarronFrom my experience, selling a property can free up equity for reinvestment but might disrupt tenants or result in losing a valuable asset.

Also, your total returns go down without any leverage because you lose the multiplier effect of appreciation.Now, to answer your question.