I heard about bigger pockets a little to late and I was caught in the snare of the middle class rat race. 3 years into buying my first home, I found myself working long hours and even giving up days off just to make enough to provide food, pay the mortgage and fight off rising gas prices.

@Ryan Williams Good food for thought on the appreciation bit in the Denver area, more recession resistant as well.

I feel like most opportunities I see on MLS in my area would not provide the opportunity to pay for the repairs, hire people to do the job, pay for their lodging, food, and drinks and still have that big of a profit margin. 

A good bet is to square away your needs, (3 hots and a cot + Zero down home loans, and free medical for life, while working your way up at an organization where young men are successful every day).Go down and join the United States Marine Corp, and stay as long as they will have you.Free food, free lodging, ability to move up in pay.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

It falls into the category of: I’ve always wanted my own fast food….

Then there are costs associated with providing activities, food, a vehicle, management company, etc.

Account Closed  I ecco what most have said here.. but lets just look at the stat's... if one is going to just become a buy and hold investor then there is not much to that.. basic on line research that is readily available and paying for a independent 3rd party appraisal if you not absolutely sure of values .. and a 3rd party inspection.. will keep you out of trouble most of the time.Then a great Pm and your now and investor.If your goal is to create money monthly that you can live off of out of Real Estate then you want to look at this as a profession.And what do most folks do when they go into a profession they get formal training in some ways.. be it college or paid for specialty schools.. so why is Real estate any different.One of the best and cheapest ave's that can create a life time of income is to simply become a RE agent and work yourself up the food chain.. there are many ave's in RE that you can do to earn money..  

Bird food causes no damage!

If the fridge starts freezing food, you have to repair it.

Just food for thought!