I believe that's what Account Closed is pointing to in a very beautiful way.The equity in properties is nice and if it grows at the rates you describe, its outstanding, but it is also money that's not working very hard for you and can be pretty unpredictable.

While the experience was invaluable, the daily grind of running a brick-and-mortar business left me yearning for greater financial freedom and flexibility.Operating in a country known for its unpredictable policy changes, my partners and I found ourselves constantly struggling to keep pace with the shifting landscape.

The loose wire will periodically connect and then disconnect at unpredictable times perhaps even "connect" with a small gap that allows the power to flow but requires more of it to complete the connection. 

Do you want an immediate return, but with unpredictable income and be able to quit your job in a short period of time?

For example- IL has the "series LLC"-- and the laws governing LLC's can be unpredictable.

Do 40-50 projects a year and you'll have enough volume to go to a supply house and negotiate.The issue as you've observed is that going to Restore or other such salvage operations is that it's unpredictable.

These things can become issues when tenants call 311 for whatever reason and a city inspector comes out looking for problems.In Chicago I have to say more people don't get permits than do get permits due the process being expensive, timely, and unpredictable.

It's just too unpredictable.  

Now that I have a house no one wants to live in, he just shrugs and says, "people are unpredictable". 

Having a permanent job combined with your own side business that you entend to be full time in plus a great ROI for the rental property and a sufficient Emergancy fund should pay wonders.If one is in a business which their income/job/business is way to unpredictable or just can't make triple the amount of debt within the same amount of time then it's too risky.I am fortunate to have the permanent long term job with stable income and starting two side businesses in rental property and Real estate agent along with tradeline commissions.