Why reinvent the wheel when you can ride in a luxury vehicle ?

One excellent strategy for getting around that is to buy the notes for long term holding in a self directed IRA, Roth, HSA, 401k, or other tax advantaged vehicle. 

I have a sense we are especially prone to this in real estate as not many other investment vehicles may need unexpected repairs and in the event of a natural disaster hitting your portfolio, you're not only dealing with the damage to your home but the income from your portfolio is instantly gone until you reach an insurance settlement and repairs are done.

Because we are in Michigan we have the motor city where people in all socioeconomic classes are passionate about their vehicles and like to take care of them.

You might not want to look up vehicle fatalities...it might cause you to buy a tandem bike with a kiddie basket.People are much more dangerous than ANY dog...

I am just in the process of assisting Rosa Tang that got screwed by Precise Property Management that were based here in KC.

IRR or MIRR are much more precise and all-inclusive. 

Real estate is illiquid relative to other investment vehicles and therefore inherently more risky.

there is actually a vehicle that has been paying me between 7% to 13.25% for the past 3 years, no income tax, no downside market risks.

Dumpster was delivered to the WRONG address blocking the neighbors vehicles in their garage & the number on the side of the dumpster went to voice mail.