Capitol costs are less, inventory is more available, less regulatory impact, more options for monetization, financing is simpler, accessing equity is simpler and more available, operation options are simpler and with greater control. 

If you want, I can show you a simple “real estate vs.

Mike it is awesome that you are thinking about getting into real estate and you are definitely not alone in feeling overwhelmed by all the information out there The key is to start small and local just like you mentioned maybe with a long term rental that has simpler rules here in Maryland before diving into short term rentals which come with extra regulations and taxes in Baltimore and surrounding counties I’d also recommend connecting with a local real estate investors meetup or REIA group where you can talk to people who are actually doing it and learn firsthand

I could go on forever about all the mismanagement mistakes I've made on both, but the overall concept that set me free with managing both simultaneously everyday was setting my internal systems & renters/vendors work within my framework or they can go somewhere else. 

They also do private money lending, so there’s a real path for me to buy my first property soon.I recently read Set for Life by Scott Trench and want to apply his concept of saving my first $25K.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Characterizing an LLC as equivalent to fee simple real estate can only be done with single member, single asset LLCs.However, in a drop and swap scenario, the LLC would dissolve and the assets be deeded to the individual members. 

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.