Quote from @Bo Bond: Ron,It's been my experience that most insurance policies "do not" cover the cost to fix underground pipes when there's no resulting damage to the home/structure itself. 

You have to consider real estate as part of your portfolio, it will add an element of diversification to the stocks and bonds while at the same time has unique taxation situation that you could take advantage of.

They are extremely busy and want this asset class to perform similarly to an investment in stocks, bonds or mutual funds. 

Not a good play in any market.Then there is the easy cash argument of Bonds, Money markets, and CD's that are >5%.

Once Fed started reducing rate, unemployment goes up a bit , then the inverted bond yield is normalized, folloed by stock market crash after a credit or default event.

We're going to cut our teeth on a single flip and reassess.

The house is stick-built in the 1970's and will be moved be a licensed, bonded and insured contractor with 40 years in the business.

One who sells or buys securities like stocks, bonds. etc.

Today’s Interest Rate: 7.30% (👇 .02% from this time last week, 30-yr mortgage)Mortgage interest rates continue a slow stair-step lower, as the bond market senses inflation easing and anticipates (tries to) the Federal Reserve’s next move.

You might be surprised to learn that some investments we might consider passive, the IRS does not - even things like stocks and bonds.