I personally walked and researched every property prior to investing to understand what I was buying, what could be done to add value and what I should expect in cash flow and appreciation.Learning what makes a good investment for you is absolutely necessary. 

.: My question is… Do people promote buying rentals due to some sort of  personal benefit/conflict of interest?

Send me a message and we can have a virtual coffee or an in-person coffee if you're around town.

Now we are in 2025 and although I still own the trucking company, it has been an inconsistent pit that has technically brought me personally no profit.

Call it the organization's personality.

Personally, if the property is in a bad area, this will give you headaches no matter what.

That is just what I am seeing personally, and I work with investors all over the country. 

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

If it crashes hard enough, it impacts your personal finances, your relationships, and even your mental/physical health.With the exceptions of politicians and so-called charities, building wealth typically requires sacrifice and time.

I have personally house hacked for over 10 years and continue to do it to this day, right here is St.