I don't know the specifics of where the line in the sand is for you regarding the benefit but I live in a high cost of living area.

LOL.There’s a WORSE WAY and a BEST WAY to try to obtain items 1-4 aboveBEST WAY: College or Professional Association courses in real estate (real estate license course as a base) and work experience for a REIT or other professional real estate organization and capital saved or equity raised from private parties with a MODERATE amount of debt leverage and or utilizing creative financing with low interest rate debt (may be highly leverage)WORSE WAY; Any guru courses or mentorship’s combine with high interest debt. 

High demand area.How much rebate to give to the tenants during the 6 months construction for the exterior of the house?

I have sold multiple homes in my communities and gotten to the point where I am buying the communities for very high returns once I sell the POHs. 

With personal loans, the interest is very high.

The music hasn't yet started again - high rates, low inventory,  high prices and seller expectations. 

Certain properties are located in what insurance companies deem as high risk areas like flooding and fire. 

The cost of entry is low, and cash flow is high.

If I wanted to do high stakes gambling I would go to Vegas and get free drinks not pay so gurus to blow smoke.

Like most regulatory measures, it aims to establish a minimum standard rather than an exceptionally high bar.