In Summary: Wall Street and the stock market is handing other people your money, hoping after you let them make a ton on it no matter which way it goes, that end of day you will be left with what you put in and profit to make it worth it's while.

I'm managing D class properties with a property manager and am making a profit. 

@Edreco AmosMiami’s market can be tricky for cash flow since condo fees and insurance costs can eat into your profits, especially with newer buildings or those near the water.

How about the simple obvious that the inputs to deliver the service/product have a base-line and market prices have, OBVIOUSLY, been at about as lean of operating profit margins as can be. 

It worked out beautifully... they met their deadlines and profit goals and had the break they needed.Perhaps selling one property sooner is the solution?

I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.

Quote from @Devin James: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: Quote from @Devin James: Everything went wrong with this investment:   - Took 4 months longer than expected   - Cost $10K more to build than we anticipated   - Sold for $20K less than we anticipatedWe still profited with a 30% return on equityThis is why I love Real Estate InvestingWhen you do your diligence and stay conservative with your numbers, it takes something really bad to lose money.Here was the original post:My siblings and I are building a home in North Port, FL.Here are the numbers: - Finished Home Value: $412Kish - Land Cost: $19,750.39 - Construction & Permitting Costs: $304,897Additional costs: - Environmental Site Assessment - General Liability Insurance - Builders Risk Insurance - Construction FinancingWe will be listing the home this weekPhotos coming soon!! 

It's very simple, here is the header for one sheet:# Of RentalsAddressDate BoughtYear Roof was put onCost of PropertyValue of Property 2017Value of Property 2021TaxInsuranceMortgageMaint/HOAAC FiltersRent Per MonthThen I have another sheet to keep track of any expenses for the year:# Of RentalsAddressCityJanFebMarAprMayEverything is very organized on these two sheets for the CPA every January.

Are they profitable?

Overall, it's been pretty profitable.