Why is so little is discussed about property management specifics on blogs, websites and podcasts that I have voraciously consumed?

Given my current situation at work (time-consuming), I'm focusing on B area units that are turnkey / require light rehab.I've been running the numbers on a few properties that I've seen and with the estimates I've made, these properties are so far from cashflowing that I'm becoming skeptical if 1) I'm doing this correctly 2) there are actually cashflowing properties in these areasMy main concern is whether my expectations are too high and thus will never pull the trigger unless another '08 happens again. 

So the Cokes and Pepsis of the world can sell direct to other end consumers that then do their own distribution, however they need to sell through their exclusive distributor. 

Of course if your passion for real estate finance is so strong it consumes you, you should go for it.

In my mind this was a more time consuming way to construct a list but you either have time or money and I have time and just a little money.

And remember credit cards for Consumer Debt are not your friend.

Made some $, but I found the procedures to be somewhat cumbersome, time consuming, and capital intensive.  

To convert to a duplex, you need zoning approval, which can be expense and time consuming (and you may not get approval). 

However getting the property approved with the program is time consuming & you'll usually need to do extra repairs annually to keep the home in compliance with Section 8 standards.

Need irons in the fire and what we do for a living gets us in contact with so many more people, on a daily basis, than the average Joe out there.