Avoid the southwest area of Austin with no food stores or other shopping for miles around, as those would be very inconvenient for tenants.

It is higher risk, higher effort, for greater reward.

It is exciting and rewarding.

(If anyones got tips on financing with $100k student loans, please let me know).I work an interesting schedule, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, which makes it necessary to have a good partner (and a good travel rewards card).My goals:I want financial freedom, a large passive income is the end goal, and all it takes is work, patience, and attention to detail?

Some of the damages include:-Cigarette burns on both vanity countertops-Pet, ink, and bleach stained carpets-missing shower heads (she said the old ones had mildew in them so she threw them away then took hers that she bought when she moved out)-serious paint damage past wear and tear (plus they smoked so the walls have to be painted to get rid of the smell)-beat in drywall holes-broken light fixtures-they didnt clean at all so cleaning costs-some items left (tires in basement, hangers, food in pantry, etc)-broken screens-etc.The tenants are not happy and are saying I stole their deposit.

As always, it comes down to the risk-reward ratio.

I see lot's of risk and little reward potential.

As it is always easy to like the pros and reward of something, I would like to know what you would say are the down sides, the negatives, the cons, of investing in real estate.

For someone whose grown up in a family where food was a means of "comfort" instead of something we do to "be fueled", it's understandable how difficult a shift in perception can be.Like any other lofty goal, it works if YOU do.

It would appear money was the reward and not the reason for what they did and the contributions they made to society.