Since risk and reward are positively correlated and linked the risk aversion at the low end of the wealth spectrum is an impediment to the growth needed to make the first millionOther points in the article abound in other places like it is literally easier mathematically to make the second million because of the power of compounding and the fact that the percentage change for each subsequent million is lower.  

Real estate investing is rewarding and fun.

If you start flipping, it would be worth the effort though, because  most agents are not investor friendly for flip deals due to the volume of work with very little reward.

I know that my current farming area is primed and ready for me to drop money into now and I will reap the rewards.  

Let's identify, compare-contrast the issues.SFR:only one tenant(or family), so only one rent received per monthonly one tenant to manageone mortgage to pay on Conventional Loan, LTV on market and lenderone 'set of expenses' common to a buildingwhen empty, there's no rents receivedclosing costs to acquirequalifying on your credit and DTIproperty value is base upon Compssome argue ease of resale and appreciation value (still based upon comps) MFU:several tenants (aka one per door) and several rents per monthseveral tenants to manageone mortgage to pay on a Commerical Loan with an LTV 70-75%, so yes you have more downpayment.one 'set of expenses' common to a buildingwhen one unit is empty you still get n-1/n rents coming inclosing costsMFU 2-4 units still qualify on your credit and DTI whereas MFU 5+ will qualify on GSI, NOI and DSCR.property value is based upon GSI * GRM (aka the rents it produces)resale is based upon the CAP and Cash-on-Cash rates (aka investor metrics)IMO, the risk reward leans heavily in favor of the MFU 5+

Some people respond better to the carrot, some people respond better to the stick - when it comes to whether reward or punishment works better as their motivator.

If someone does a nice job for you, reward them. 

Thinking the soil may have crushed the exterior pipe, I had a small portion of the basement floor dug up to see if the tile was intact, and was rewarded with a positive yes!

You don't want this to be your first Investment.This first Investment gave me the experience to also buy a second, more riskier but more rewarding Investment with that same Partner.To put things into perspective, the date was 1997.

But, if the current 800 pound gorilla of the lodging / accommodation space – the hotel – is any indication, the winners have the potential to reap quite a large reward.