I've done fairly well on startengine.com had three larger returns in three years out of 9 investments so am ahead of my expectations. but remember all could fail so do your due diligence and do not put in more than you could afford to lose.

You still make gains by positive cash flow and equity gains with every mortgage payment and you are not in jeopardy of losing the property if you lose your job.

Yes, you lose the  thrill of the chase, but there’s much to gain for many investors.

Hey everyone, im on the newer side of being a real estate investor and seem to lose property deals to last minute circumstances popping up. would anyone be willing to help me iron out my game plan for investing?

What good is a guaranteed rent if you need three years of it for repairs.While some section 8 folks are fine people with temporary issues, the minority make it a losing proposition for me.Respectfully,Gary

And with a good chance that I could be in a higher tax bracket in the year that I sell, it seems like I could actually lose money by taking the accelerated depreciation.Alternatively, could I write it off as sold for $0 (or essentially given away), since it wasn't listed in the contract, and the buyer will not likely be categorizing it as a separate item on their end?

Keep in mind the best assurance is the fact you are doing a good deal. all the agreements in the world won't protect them from losing money on a bad deal. 

I am also seeing condos losing value and that could be a way out however it has its own rules, fees that I will be stuck with. 

The lose of a loved one.

Note, even if insurance pays for all the damage your property suffers, you still lose.