Seems like you either have to put a ton of cash down to begin with (or pay all cash), or you need to add an intense amount of value to re-access the equity via a refinance...

If the Blackrocks of the world are buying 82k properties in a matter of five years or so, we all know they’re overpaying for these homes merely because they can and because they drive intense effieciencies in management.

I keep the workouts short but intense (think burpees, kettlebells, etc.) 

I could purchase a business or 2 that would make way more cashflow than most rental properties I've analyzed...and less upfront cash- and still be just as time intensive to start. 

If you want higher yield and don’t mind high intensity management, there is money to be made there like there is in every other asset class.  

I saved a few thousand $ but it was just to labor intensive to scale.

As mentioned, the vacancy is higher and they are much more management intensive than my nicer stuff but the overall cash flow numbers on low end properties are almost always better so long as you are cut out for it (or have a management company that is). 

I don't know about it being peaceful on here though brother I have seem some preeeetttyyy intense comments and ugly remarks made.

I don’t want to take on anything too intensive though.

Wholesaling is very time-intensive, and very low paying.