I found this to be challenging, where I was having deals that looked great on paper but frequently underperformed my projections.

There’s a slick looking frequently booked Airbnb 1 bedroom (bottom of a duplex) renting for $60-70 per night by a superhost ($1800/mo of rent).

From listening to the recent Bigger Pockets podcasts, something that has been coming up frequently is the idea to focus on investing in real estate in areas that are appreciating, rather than just relying on cash flow.

They are frequently looking for public spaces to park for the day and then market that location to their users. - Lease spaces to food trucks. - Look into U-Haul. - If you put a fence around the lot, and there is a body of water anywhere in the area, people are always hunting boat storage.

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Retirement AccountsA lot of people who have moved jobs frequently or worked for themselves for any length of time have retirement money in an IRA.

I have two STR's in Upstate NY that lose power frequently and they aren't even super remote.

(It's always possible I suppose)... but in foreclosures, there are frequently second lenders who may or may not be listed in the auction paperwork.  

I frequently come across private REIT's that are questionable at best.

Start Small:Recall that every real estate market is different, and that a mix of skill, connections, and real-world experience is frequently necessary for success.