I recently watched a video of a social media guru suggesting in 30 days he could have a team in place in any market in the country and be up and running with a successful real estate business.

They want success and don't want to do any work. 

If you’re ever looking to invest in Florida, @Josh Green has a successful STR operations going on in the Tampa Bay Area that is providing his clients with solid returns year round.

We were successful by implementing a 3 part program1.

@Nicholas Nakamurain order to be successful, you will need to build a network on the ground in Ohio with people you know and trust. buying a random property on the MLS in unknown condition based on other people looking at it, and putting it under management with people you have never met, will not work, and you will lose money.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...so - what's your plan? 

With software, it's only as powerful as its user so some clients overcomplicate things and spend most of their time trying to "fix Quickbooks".The most successful and quick clients keep it simple or keep it to their comprehensive level. 

People most successful in all aspects of real estate investing and the real estate BUSINESS, gain knowledge and experience n three areas: (1) real estate principles, (2) real estate law, and (3) real estate finance.  

Hey @Paul Stern, I host the New Haven meet-up monthly, and invest in New Haven county, I actually just completed my first successful BRRRR on my own, tenants moved in yesterday.  

Quote from @Jacob Hrip: I have read this one years ago and it is a great book by a very successful guy in the space!

Success depends on the individual.