Everyone needs to set boundaries and have some down time.

There's a good amount of downtime baked in too so that you can dive deeper with anyone you're really connecting with, or get some solo work time in to start implementing what you're learning.Side note: They always book huge, gorgeous houses, and there never any no shortage of fresh food & drinks. 

If you factor in the cost to prep the home for a new tenant if they vacate (probably need a full prep with updated flooring, paint etc since they've been there so long) plus that down time while you're doing so, plus finding another qualified tenant, you are looking at thousands of dollars to bring to market rent.

@Jeff Ju,you do have some valid points there, let me give you my two cents:1) It does take some time to build up a network of borrowers (or in my case I'm able to tap into my broker's network)2) True, that is why most of my loans are long term (3-5 years) so I have as little down time as possible3 & 4) true, there are some trade offs, private lending is a good way to diversify, I own some real estate but prefer lending inside of my 401k.

That's the properties i currently hold, a few more properties and i will be bringing in what i make right now working, in cash flow, and i could live off of that, the rest will be all theirs. i have done a some flips, i have made as little as $100, i have also made $50,000, so there are ways to get money when needed but no matter which type of investing you are doing it is always a gamble, but i think a variety of ways is your best bet, you are taking risks yet having some safe investments for those down times, the next best area may be the worst financial investment if you do not time things right, either buying or selling.There are probably investors out there that lose money on their properties but it is a tax advantage/ strategy for them and down the road when they sell, or their kids inherit, it would be worth a lot of money to either one. if you make a lot of money and you need a place to " dump " it, a losing property is a good hiding place especially if the kids inherit it later at current market value.There is no wrong way to invest, as long as you have a plan and an exit strategy.

Investor is assured no downtime as the seller is willing to pay an over market lease back rate for 2-5 years."

Just looking for unique ideas that others are using during down times.

What do you find to be the highest priority action you can take in your down time?

I had a bit of down time in my marketing for specific reasons but have ramped it back up.  

I will have some downtime next week and will reach out.