I also allowed the fear of others to take me away from my long term goals.

The city’s robust economic growth and steady population influx continue to drive strong rental demand, making it an ideal choice for long-term investment success.Best of luck!

Been in law enforcement for some time and while they do evolve over time, they will keep the same red flags in for long enough for people to figure them out and spot them. 

But I'm getting substantial pushback from family exactly for being on-call like that for so long.

As long as you are following the law and the lease, you shouldn't worry about lawsuits.

This will only be making you quick cash, not long term investments."

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

They are exceedingly rare, thus very expensive, but I believe they represent an excellent long term steady income and store of value.  

It can still qualify if it's a fixer-upper, as long as the rental income from the property can cover the debt service.

I do generally agree with the sentiment of Austin and the other hosts that fundamentals will always win out in the long run, and this by nature is a long term industry, even the sales side I'm learning.