Unfortunately, a number of real estate players made a career selling a property on a land contract, and after collecting payments for 20 years claiming payments were missed and repossessing the property.

@Tyler Barker I think its as simple as putting any money into real estate. i started calling myself an investor after i finished my first duplex and rented it out but during the process i kept alluding to saying it was like a hobby. my career as a whole is in real estate but the actual investment portion of it is only a percentage of my income but i do consider myself an investor because i put time and money into real estate whether its a buy and hold, flip, or partnership investment. when someone tells me theyre a real estate investor though, my mind automatically goes to landlord or flipper.

Cons: To start off my investment career I'd rather start in market with more steady growth.

We lived there for 10 months and then moved to Ohio to be close to family and new career opportunities (starting full time in real estate rentals).

Hi Cynthia,I am still in the reading/listening to podcast stage of my Real estate career but i am going to pitch in here with my opinion and see how close it is to other experienced investors that comment later.Your management fee expenses are super low at 3%. i have seen them being quoted from 8%-12% on all other deals that i learn from in this forum and in general 8-10% seems to be the standard.

Built rapport based on similar interests, hobbies, and careers.

I’m in a transition period where I’m trying to make a career change into something that will provide more income.

@Kirk FrickeyI’ve done some estate settlement in a previous career.

If you rush into a deal in frustration just to get a deal done you might make a big loss and stop/hurt your RE career in the very beginning.2.

I recently watched a video on the Bigger Pockets YouTube channel that discussed the career as a side job and have become highly interested.