This approach can be particularly beneficial if you want to reinvest the income or use it to offset other taxable income.Cons: Properties with lower purchase prices may be in less desirable neighborhoods, which could mean slower appreciation and potentially higher maintenance costs.Appreciation Properties:Pros: Investing in more expensive properties in better neighborhoods can lead to significant appreciation over time.

Leaving places like El Paso and Amarillo as less desirable correct? 

IS it worth investing not only 70k, but the brain damage and the time it takes to achieve the desired return.

Mat: We did sell one in a less desirable market. 

My name is Tommy and I'm new to the REI world but I've had the desire to get into it since I bought my first  home - primary residence in 2020 but never had the capital to start.

A desire and ability to share their knowledge4.

I go to local REA events (not as many as I desire).  

In an ideal situation, this kind of deal can benefit all the parties involved, especially if it's a highly desirable property; The seller gets some privacy, the agent makes a few calls, and the buyer has less competition.

Conventional is always going to be the cheapest, but sometimes it doesn't work due to a buyer's financial situation or their desire to keep a property out of their personal name. 

If your properties are located in city with SB 721 enforcement mechanisms in place, I would contact the city for inspection guidelines and then find an inspector and contractor who understand those guidelines.At the risk of sounding undiplomatic, I have zero desire to pay someone $4K to drill holes in my balconies.