But the TV shows have glorified "flips" and now everybody thinks they can do them and make lots of easy money.

Welp, I saw the ad at the top of bigger pockets that talks about tv commecial leads for your real estate investing so i clicked onit and it took me to [LINK REMOVED] which after i put in my email address took me to a pitch page about real estate investing "training" .

I would say January will be better, new semester, students, new year-expiring contracts, etc.50K income is not that much for single person after taxes, and people with 200k cant manage money too, you know that new 70k escalade on 50k salary :-), the 500 channels cable TV, etc.

I charge what local motels charge per week, but provide a house with a kitchen, washer/dryer, Smart TV, etc.The large industry could also be a university, hospital, shipyard, military base, etc.

Have some nice amenities like big screen TV, X Box, kegerator, etc and charge a premium.

.($6500 deprecations on ¾ of a 225,000) +($2200 in property taxes. utilities and repairs) +($1000 in depreciation of furniture/TV/Appliances) +($2000 in mortgage interest)($2500 state and local taxes.)That only equals $14,200, it’s hard to justify taking that over the standard deduction of $12,000 especially because I’ll have to pay back my deprecation eventually (I plan to do 1031 probably, but still ill have to pay it in the future).4.

Landlords typically dont pay for Electric/Gas/internet/phone/cable TV/oil, so why water?

Watch shark tank and the Profit shows on TV.

Real Estate has hair on it and it's not what the fix and flip TV shows make it out to be. 

But I will say this...a lot of people have been influenced by TV shows like 'Flipmen', 'Flip This House' and other home improvement, investment shows.