One of my steps in taking action was to network with local investors in the Portland/Salem, OR area but I've been a little disappointed..

The fact that you are considering this nonsense is disappointing as it suggests that your business judgment is below water.

I can understand what their concern is, many people have paid a great deal of money to have someone mentor them only to be disappointed.

It was mostly a disappointment for many reasons but what it doesn't touch on is, when collecting a deposit from a  tenant buyer, what happens when they decide to exercise the option?

Orlando really is over heated and it is so disappointing as a newbie! 

Also, don't be disappointed by house hacking right away.

The purpose of your first deal is to set yourself up for your second, third, fourth, fifth deal.If your expectation is to hit a home run on your very first at-bat, you might be setting yourself up for disappointment.

We recently had a deal go south, which was disappointing enough itself, but as I’ve been reading the forums and listening to the podcasts, I feel like a big ignoramous when it comes to REI.

In all honestly in every single avenue I think you will be fairly disappointed in the returns.

I am not sure if you are required to, but if the repaired item genuinely reduces the value of the flat but you maintain the same rent, then the tenant may be left disappointed.