That is just not realistic in this current market.So in my opinion it's important to expose yourself to a large number of deals, so you can develop an intuitive sense of what's reasonable and what's not (and quickly discard the ones that aren't).And it's true that there is no way to 100% protect from fraud (and not just in passive real estate investments but even in public stocks etc.).

Keep in mind that many responsible agents tend to be conservative with their valuations, especially in today’s market, where properties aren’t moving as quickly as they once did.If we’re in a conservative market, pricing on the lower end may make sense, but it’s always good to weigh your options carefully.

Our goal is to snowball our efforts and scale quickly over the next few years.I’ve read a few books on real estate investing, and I’ve heard great things about BiggerPockets as a resource and community for learning and networking.

It's not a quick enough way, although cash for keys goes against all landlording lessons we are taught.

This is a quick and dirty way to quickly make heads or tails of the property very quickly to understand if it’s insanely over priced.Lessons Learned: I should have transitioned to larger commercial deals sooner.  

But a quick google says Jessica Miranda has had the position since April.

Even though cost of debt quickly doubled in 2022 and interest rates remained higher in good areas properties continued to appreciate in value.

The quick short answer in my opinion is this: If you want growth stick to the small multis that you know and once the mortgages are paid off retire fully.

While they may not appreciate as quickly as coastal markets, they provide consistent rental income.If you’re looking for financing to enter one of these markets, let me know, i'd be happy to help!

5k a month in passive income does not come quickly.