Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good LuckPaul

When I say "active" I mean someone who will buy SFRs or other properties, take direct title to the properties, and maintain full control over them, similar to what most people who are on BP do as active investors.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.Good LuckPaul

To be statistically 'safe' from a vacancy, natural disaster or other risk profiles, you need a whole lot more in differing geographical locations.Most people don't really need that safety because they don't often face the risks they fear and if you self-mange you can control your risks in better ways.Is 20 properties the right number for you?

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Most the big players are doing pay-per-click and direct mail.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Since i'm just getting started and trying to test out what works and what doesn't I'd rather do more of the stuff myself so I can control how many cards go out, the day they go out and what areas go out.

I recently enrolled into classes myself in order to take more control over my real estate investments.

So in that structure you can have control in tandem with the lender on the capital.