I want to try Podio but it seems to require far too much complicated setup.

You will learn a lot by jumping in with both feet on a complicated project that all future investments will be a snap.

You need to understand that to most people people out there, real estate is a big complicated endeavor. 

@Taylor L.Comparing investing with tax-sheltered IRA funds to non-IRA funds can get complicated, as the tax scenarios are often quite different, complex, and varied based on your situation.However, pulling funds from a Roth IRA to invest personally would be foolish. 

Whatever you decide , make sure it’s very clearly spelled out in a written agreement  to avoid complications. 

But the more reading I do on it, the more incredibly complicated it seems it is.Let's say a friend from CA wants to join in on a purchase in GA with me but I live in NY.He fronts the down payment. 

This is complicated and requires professional help, to stay in compliance with the rules. 

Last week I paid $145 for an electric range to have a new mini-electrical panel be replaced and that sounds more complicated. 

One thing I see that is missing is penny stocks which I imagine are more volatile but may provide a better return and also option trading which seems to complicated to me anyway.

I've read so much about REOs being more complicated and would really like a straightforward deal for my first deal.