- To actually make money investing in S8 rentals, you'll need to develop a thick skin, so you can make business decisions that often conflict with one's humanity tendencies.DM us if you'd like to discuss more.

And then they cant understand why all the things that happen in those asset class's are happening to them they only fall back on their personal life experinces not the reality of life of a life long tenant.  

I have lived in Columbus almost my whole life.

Although I am outside of my comfort zone and feel like an absolute tool (I'm lost and that's uncomfortable), my faith, drive, and want to achieve my family and life goals continues to motivate me to get outside of my comfort zone and push for continuous improvement.  

Quote from @John Underwood:He still to the day says this is the worse thing he has ever done in his life I was told many times growing up (and repeat hearing that voice as an adult).   

They simply dont understand the culture of the rental class in the mid west the LIfe long renter..  

Listen to the BiggerPockets podcast for expert advice, read books like "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and "Set for Life" by Scott Trench, and join local real estate investing groups or meetups.

And unless your going to hold for life ( which not many do) Appreciation is where the wealth is made..

So, yes, I know the leads I am going after.And just to be clear, not too many things in my life so far have ever been easy, except to maybe mess it up, and I'm not interested in doing that, so I'd rather take the hard way.

My goals currently are to help him get to a state where he can live the life he desires.