It's just that simple. 

I've found that every time I've tried to get "clever" in my investments and pick the next hot thing, I've gotten burned. 

You have to take your pick between charity and business.

& ask the people about the thing they're good at, okkk got it :)I will do that, thank you very much hey I picked up some tips from the podcast too.... still listening to it, but.... : - Robert Kiyosaki, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", and "Cashflow Quadrant" - (already have the pdf ready to go.... but also "rich dad")- Dave Ramsey- the more creative way of getting the carryback note down from 40,000 to 30,000 - and using that, to make everyone happy.... and move the deal along- and I also wrote down.... : never give a city inspector the lock box code before you get there lol…. or do try to stand in his way a bit lol -- that's awesome.... gives me an idea for the culture - and what they must be like lol.... anyways, Shiloh thank you so much - I appreciate it a lot.... great first day, checking the site out much appreciated ! 

Additionally, properties with high monthly costs struggle to compete with fee-simple homes, affecting resale value.

Pick one or two . 

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Utilize tools like BiggerPockets for resources and calculators, and consider creating a simple spreadsheet to track property details, budgets, and timelines.

Not sure where you picked that up from, but it's not correct.  

But they are simple, respond quickly to questions, Lloyds is their underwriter, etc.