My plan is to mainly focus on cash flowing properties that make the 2% rule. 

hyper forcus on one area and go under contract directly with the sellers.

This investment should have done very well based on these facts, but the biggest drag on performance was the yearly high "unexpected" property tax expense ($300-500k drag on NI per year).

The era of "everything prints money on Airbnb" is LONG GONE! 

Thank you,from all the replies this was helpful, I was not aware that there are ways I can help them build their credit, would you mind elaborating on how it works?

I saw Macon in your subject line and just assumed Georgia!

@Chris Seveney - I asked Chat GPT about the correlation between Real Estate Syndicator time spent on social media, and the likely correlation to investment returns :).

The price of the investment and the return on capital is AMAZING!!!

Cash flow keeps the lights on until you get there!

Is it because it's a 2 bedroom or is it because it's in a better location and looks better in online pictures.