If you ever want to chat about what’s working here or just compare notes, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned.Here to connect,Jorge

I console myself with the fact that compared to higher education that is relatively cheap tuition. 

If this is not something you're interested in delving into and learning to a high degree, then investing in publicly traded REITs would be another good option for you, which have historically returned about 13.5 per cent Per year over the past 50 years (1977-present), beating the US stock market by two per cent and even beating private real estate investing by 4 per cent (that's compared with the average real estate investor, not the experts here at Bigger Pockets).

So every month we have a member of our team reach out to investors to check in and see if they have questions, wish them a happy anniversary for investing and just check in…..Over the past few months we have had multiple investors panic on calls noting “please don’t tell me my investment is gone” (NOTE as we mention above not purpose of call), as several have noted they cannot take another complete loss on investment.

It could be helpful to compare strategies.

To qualify for active status on short-term rentals for tax purposes , you need to meet the IRS’s material participation requirements.

Comparing workload, a multi-unit property will still require showings, maintenance etc for multiple units.

I usually run several CMAs, with different criterial, and of course compare tax appraisal value with a wholesale price, add 5% as a fee to a transaction, in some cases.

Double-check the ARV by comparing recent comps in the area to make sure the numbers add up.Run your numbers again with all costs (purchase, rehab, holding, and resale) to confirm the margins are solid.

So, they got taken advantage of.4) They didn't do enough research on comparable properties before doing repairs - so went either overboard or slumlord, instead of properly Maintaining to the Neighborhood.The other challenge we encounter often is investors expecting perfection.