all three are distinctly different in form and function.roofstock is more of a MLS type system highly automated representing civilian sellers by and large and some turn key companies will list their stock on Roofstock.. its pretty snazzy however after care is between you and the PM.Homeunion has some hybrid of turnkey marketing company in the same vane as Jason Hartman Maverick Norada etc.MI is what many consider the gold standard in turn key investing.. very deep experience in the space.. and control all aspects..

The paperwork is redic, but the golden rule states that "she who has the gold makes the rules," and her name is Fannie Mae, and she's got that gov't subsidized 30YF interest rate that you find appealing.

I like gold miner stocks, my IRA is now loaded up with almost nothing else.   

I’ve read so much about running a charity vs a business, raising rents slowly, good tenants are like gold, cost of vacancy, etc.

Is it bricks of gold?

Still trying to get the seller to do some simple math, like always people selling think their property is made of gold.

Good rental history (long standing tenant aka gold in my mind) and stable income. 

s blog post on starting on BP and it is gold and a quick read.

You have to pan a lot of dirt in this business to find gold (i.e., deals) so you have to have patience and stick with it.

Should I pass and get a day job or search for the $25k and go for gold?