It's hard to diversify in RE as a beginner if your not already independently wealthy.Investing can consume as little or as much time as you choose.

Today, there are homes that range from very modest to stately brick/stone homes that are in the 7,000-12,000 sq ft range.

I am a hard working sales professional hungry for knowledge.I know that to get out of life you need to give, and I have 15 years of Outside Sales experience selling to businesses, government, and door to door consumer with relentless followup that can sell.

All good advice - it's time consuming for contractors to come and prepare bids...especially if it is for a larger more involved project.

That was costly, time consuming and very stressful for his widowed wife.

More potential upside going on my own, but definitely greater risk than investing with an experienced TK with top-notch rehab/PM/service that generates modest returns.

Renters are consumers.

Cal) BUT our needs are very modest and we have no debt except a small mortgage ($50k at 2%) on one of our 5 properties.

As you mentioned - Getting rid of the consumer debt will give us an emotional uplift to stay the course, and we’ll regain $492/mo in Earned Income.

The more mailers you send the more time consuming it becomes.