Eilon Good morning, my name is Jason and I own True North Property Maintenance a handyman and remodeling company.

People have done very well in rent controlled markets, but it isn't for everyone.

Threats are made in hopes to bully other people to get what they desire.  

People like to help.

People sue because they want to get paid and insurance facilitates that.

You pay that fee enough times you will have a team of people always looking for properties for you that you only have to pay when they get results.

Essentially, people could donate money and get tax deductions and then that money could be pooled to buy property, fix it, rent it and pay a manager.I’m assuming it would be similar to a self invested Ira.

Hi Margarita-Great question.There are many mental blocks and friction points to buying your first property.First off, just buying property outside of a first or second home to use is not done by most people and buying your first home is a major purchase for most people.That means the people in our immediate sphere of influence are not thinking about buying investment property, they see it as risky and out of a sense of protecting you or themselves encourage you not to do it.I remember having the same mental blocks and fears you probably do thinking about buying your first property or first investment property.The most critical thing to overcoming these mental blocks is self education and surrounding yourself with the best team of people to help you.An investor friendly Realtor who can refer you to an investor friendly lender, title company or closing office, property inspector, property manager, and insurance agent.Real estate is relational and having the best team will keep you out of the weeds.To Your Success!

Most people will wait that out. 

It is sad when people have problems like this, and at various time everyone faces challenges.