The fear is real, and the vast majority have it in various degrees just too few speak of it up-front.

The vast majority of multi family, commercial and cash flowing properties (at least here on the Oregon & California Coasts) are being sold by owners in the mid sixties to late seventies.

Investors have access to a vast amount of information, including property values, market trends, financing options, Gurus, and more.

When I was a newbie I always searched the old threads before posting and the vast majority of the time my question had been both covered and answered at least once and so I didn't need to post a new thread.Now when I log in I look for interesting threads to comment on and most threads are (as mentioned), generic questions that have been asked hundreds of times: What's the best market to invest in?

Analysis is easy, finding a legit good deal for a non connected professional (and by legit I mean with underwriting that excludes the vast majority of "base hit" garbage deals average part time investors buy) is as hard as hell.

Boy that must be tough in the areas of the country were the vast majority of the inventory we know has lead paint.

You could also potentially start your own painting or landscaping company without too much capital or know how.With no experience I'd recommend getting some by educating yourself as much as possible through websites like this and its family of podcast, YouTube, and your local library.

Humans are naturally altruistic, despite our self-interest, and the vast majority of teachers are not gurus looking to scam you out of your money. 

I am excited to be a part of this community and learn from the vast knowledge and experiences of its members.

There's almost nothing in a course that isn't already in a book at a library (that you can get for free).