In reality, investors who have the patience and stamina to put in the extra work it requires to be really good at active investing are never going to have their expectations met with a passive investment.

Keep in mind that rough areas can look great on paper, but the reality is far different. 

On a large rehab, $100K+ that difference in interest charges could be significant.If you find a true steal of a deal there are companies and individual private lenders that will fund 100% of purchase.There is a lot of generalization in all of the above, but that's the reality of the wide range of HMLs in the market out there.

The reality is our clients have the same challenges as any other passive investor, the difference always comes down to the response from property management companies.  

There are so many folks out there who claim they are experts who in reality are amateurs, which makes it all more important to vette people well.

I have a few, Flippin Reality Homes 

The reality is that there is no one market return that investors will accept.

The reality is worrying about if it’s extended or not doesn’t solve the problem .

But I figure I will at least get somewhat acquainted with the area and its community through investing, so I would prefer a place that I like decently enough :) Can someone tell her the damn truth about the reality of OOS investing for complete newcomers?

“But the reality is you work 12, 16 hours a day, and it’s a pretty tough life.”