Flat fee can work well for people who are knowledgeable in real estate principles and law, have experience negotiating deals, and have time to devote.  

Initially, I was hesitant about buying property due to the potential expenses, but I realized that approaching real estate as an investment could yield the financial freedom I’ve always aimed for.The Start of My JourneyIn December 2023, I decided to devote my spare time to real estate.

But, if you presented this approach in any place devoted to helping you make sales, it would be flat out rejected.

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If you are someone who is devoting energy to promising people riches, then taking them for $10's of thousands of dollars, you should be exposed for what you're doing and you should also stop what you are doing immediately because you are a drain on society and your soul will thank you for stopping in the afterlife.My point here is that not only is this tactic effective on people who are strong and intelligent, but it is also effective for people who are weak and desperate and that is the real issue.

They'll typically handle everything from leasing to maintenance to evictions which will allow you to devote more of your time to building capital and continue investing.

The costs to purchase and hold real estate are continuing to increase requiring most Americans to devote nearly 50% of their income to housing expenses.

I am a retired RE Broker with decades in the business and thinking of returning to it as either a Wholesaler or a Fix and Flipper, areas I have completed before and have experience in, and, having performed a lot of due diligence, I once again have been confronted by con men saying they are not gurus then try to sell me a service at $97 per month, or $129 p/m ( billed annually, with no trial period and no refund which comes out to being charged (1,548.00 ) along with other shysters charging upwards of $20,000 for a level in which I could actually MEET the Guru and bow before him in abject humility and profess my undying devotion to him for his enlightenment, while making my wallet lighter and my stress greater.

Sullivan devotes an entire chapter to this situation in her book.  

In the middle of the direct mail campaign our second child was born and it became clear that I wouldn't be able to devote the time needed to work my full-time W-2, build a flipping business (with the goal of saving enough money to buy an apartment), and raise 2 kids.