He has made a lot of grandiose predictions over the years that have not materialized: such as the "hallucinations" issue with AI being solved by now which it hasn't, and predicted that blue collar jobs would be totally gone by now, and that we'd have self-driving cars by 2019 etc. 

I started about 6 years ago and now have 19 rental doors and am scaling up flipping as well while still working a part time W2 job.

That's what I do as my day job.

You'd think it was their job to kill deals. 

If you have any beginner-friendly tips or insights about these markets, I’d really appreciate it.Thanks for having me here I’m looking forward to learning from the community.Hey Vinit, welcome to BiggerPockets and great job taking the time to learn before jumping in.

What to look for in a good rent-by-the-room propertyThis matters a lot:• At least 3–4 legal bedrooms• Two or more bathrooms• A layout where bedrooms don’t share thin walls• Plenty of parking• A common area large enough for multiple people• A location near hospitals, colleges, or job centers• A basement or attic that can be finished legallyAnd most important:A floor plan where rooms feel private.Privacy is what keeps tenants staying longer.My honest adviceAt your age, with energy and time on your side, this strategy can fast-track you if you treat it like a business.But don’t do it blindly.Tour existing co-living houses in your area.Study your local ordinance.Model the extra expenses and the extra time.Room-by-room renting works, but it works because the operator is organized, not because the property magically prints money.

(Since 90-95% of them are going to be appliances or handyman type jobs.)I know renters warehouse out of MN used to offer a flat rate of $120 give or take.

People move to a city for a job.

It sounds like you’ve done a fantastic job with your properties and diving into the BRRRR method!

I always recommend people get a job in real estate.